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contents 

may - june 2015 

Features 

Regulars 

Architecture – Interview 

46 Lee Kuan Yew: The Chance 

Of A Lifetime – Chairman 

of the Centre for Liveable 

Cities, Dr Liu Thai Ker, 

spoke with Mr Lee on 31 

August 2012. Looking 

back, Mr Lee called the 

opportunity to redevelop 

the entire city the “chance 

of a lifetime.” 

Architecture – Sports Venues 

– Projects 

50 Baku National Stadium in 

Azerbaijan 

54 Margaret Court Arena 

Redevelopment Design 

58 Castelão Stadium uses 

Mapei products 

60 New Perth Stadium 

62 Reconstructed Orlando 

Citrus Bowl reopens 

64 Melbourne Cricket Club 

upgrades technology 

Architecture – Sports Venues 

– Applications 

66 Daplast 

67 Boen Sport 

68 Ephesus Lighting 

Landscaping – Playground 

Equipment (Dry) 

74 Dulwich College (Singapore) 

– A project by Playpoint 

(Singapore) Pte Ltd 

76 Cool De Sac in Singapore 

– A project by International 

Play Company 

78 An Interview with Matt 

Miller, CEO of Playworld 

Systems 

82 The Orange Monster in 

Arizona – A project by 

Dynamo Industries 

Architecture – Application 

Feature 

84 American Ash brings 

warmth to the new GEM 

Convention Center in Ho 

Chi Minh City in Vietnam 

86 The Moulins railway station 

in France uses highperformance 

stainless steel 

wire mesh from Jakob AG 

88 NS BlueScope Lysaght 

Singapore – Shaping 

Singapore’s Cityscape for 

the past 50 years 

90 Ezarri designs mosaic for 

Porto Montenegro in Europe 

News 

8 News from Asia Pacific, 

Middle East & the World 

Events Calendar 

44 Guide to international trade 

shows, expos & fairs 

Product Showcase 

94 Acoustics & Sound Insulation 

96 Landscaping & Outdoor Living 

98 Partition Walls & Ceilings 

100 Tiles & Natural Stones 

102 Mixed Category 

104 New on the Market 

Interior – Entertainment 

Outlets – Projects 

70 KU DÉ TA Bangkok – 

Uniquely conceptualised, 

energetically designed, 

and meticulously crafted 

Show Preview 

92 Guangzhou International 

Lighting Exhibition (GILE) 

2015 


Baku, Azerbaijan 

ARCHITECTURE Margaret Court Arena Redevelopment Design; 

Reconstructed Orlando Citrus Bowl reopens; Technology upgrade at 

Melbourne Cricket Club; ‘Fans first’ design for New Perth Stadium and 

Castelão Stadium reconstruction project by Mapei INTERIOR KU DÉ TA 

Bangkok LANDSCAPING Playground projects by Playpoint (Singapore) 

Pte Ltd; International Play Company & Dynamo Industries; Interview with 

Matt Miller, CEO of Playworld Systems SHOW PREVIEW GILE 2015 

Interior – Entertainment 

Outlets – Applications 

72 BEL Lighting 

On the Cover: Baku National Stadium in 

Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo: Courtesy of Tekfen 

Construction 

Cover design by Fawzeeah Yamin 

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Hello readers of Southeast Asia Building and 

welcome to the May/June issue. This issue 

looks at the design of sports venues around 

the world. Sports architecture has undergone 

profound changes over the years to include various 

aspects such as aesthetics, reduced energy use and 

environmental sustainability. We showcase some of 

these features in the projects that we have put together. Enjoy the read with 

plenty of colourful photos! 

In the interior design section, we bring you a feature on KU DÉ TA 

Bangkok. Opened in 2013, KU DÉ TA Bangkok houses two world class dining 

rooms, an electrifying nightclub and two unique themed bar. 

In the Landscaping section, we have an interview with Matt Miller, CEO 

of Playworld Systems who shares with us trends in playground equipment 

design and the challenges ahead for the company. We have also lined up 

some exciting playground projects by Playpoint, International Play Company 

and Dynamo Industries. 

Finally, as a tribute to the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first Prime 

Minister, we have reproduced an interview between Mr Lee and Chairman of 

the Centre for Liveable Cities, Dr Liu Thai Ker who spoke with Mr Lee on 31 

August 2012. 

We hope you enjoy this issue and as always welcome your comments or 

feedback. 

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Third project from ONYX Hospitality Group breaks ground in Sri Lanka introducing 

Amari Galle 

Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality 

Group marked a key development in the expansion 

of its Amari brand with a ‘ground breaking’ ceremony 

to mark the start of construction of the third ONYX 

project in Sri Lanka; Amari Galle. 

The hospitality group’s savvy hotel brand OZO, 

has already made an indelible footprint in Sri Lanka’s 

hospitality landscape, with OZO Colombo which 

opened in June 2014 and OZO Kandy which is due to 

open in May this year. 

Owned by Sino Lanka Hotels Galle (PVT) LTD., and 

headed by Mr Bob Kundanmal, Amari Galle will be 

managed by ONYX Hospitality Group under its fullservice 

Amari brand. The 172-room hotel is located on 

Galle Road, approximately 2.5 kilometres north of the 

Galle Fort. The hotel’s facilities will include a swimming 

pool, gym, Breeze Spa, banqueting facilities and two 

restaurants. 

Proud of its Asian roots, Amari creates memorable 

experiences that embody the spirit of local culture as 

well as enhancing the renowned traditions of Asian 

hospitality. Every Amari property shares the flavours 

and texture of its setting, so whether travelling for 

business or pleasure, guests will discover contemporary 

spaces where they can relax and enjoy the gift of 

time. 

Commenting on the proceedings, Peter Henley, 

President and CEO, ONYX Hospitality Group said: “We 

are thrilled to be breaking ground on our third project in 

Sri Lanka. Tourism is thriving and we think a full service 

hotel product like Amari will be very well received in 

the market. The brand aims to provide guests with 

culturally enriched and memorable shared experiences, 

and with the array of historical sites and the warmth 

of Sri Lankan hospitality, Galle is an obvious location 

for our next Amari property.” 

From left to right: Mr Peter Henley, President and CEO, ONYX Hospitality Group; 

Mr Manu Bhojwani Director, Sino Lanka Hotels Holdings (Pvt) Ltd; Mr Rajan 

Bharvani, Director, Sino Lanka Hotels Holdings (Pvt) Ltd; Mr Stefan Furkhan, 

Director, Sino Lanka Hotels Holdings (Pvt) Ltd; Hon. Naveen Dissanayake, 

Minister for Sports & Tourism, Mr Bob Kundanmal, Chairman, Sino Lanka 

Hotels Holdings (Pvt) Ltd; Hon. Dr Hemakumara Nanayakkara, Governor of 

the Southern Province; and His Worship Methsiri De Silva, Mayor of Galle, Sri 

Lanka. 

Perspective of exterior of Amari Galle in Sri Lanka. 

2015 LIAS Awards of Excellence - Call For Submissions 

Singapore – Organised by the Landscape Industry Association (Singapore) [LIAS], the 

LIAS Awards of Excellence is part of the association’s efforts to recognise and commend 

outstanding landscaping works in Singapore, raising the standards and professionalism 

of the contractors, designers and workers in the landscaping industry. 

LIAS Awards 2015 is in its 6th edition. This is a competition conceived to set 

benchmarks on the quality and excellence of work expected of landscape and related 

practitioners in Singapore. Through this competition, LIAS aims to generate awareness 

and recognition of outstanding projects and the works of landscape contractors, 

designers and other related practitioners in both interior and exterior landscapes. 

This prestigious Awards Competition is open to all landscape designers, 

practitioners, contractors and owners in the landscaping and horticultural industry. An 

Awards Ceremony & Exhibition will be held in the last quarter of 2015 to commemorate 

the winners. More information for the registration will be disseminated in April. 

If you would like to be informed of the submission details, please contact LIAS secretariat at secretariat@lias.org.sg. 


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Ascott expands global network with its first foray into fast-growing Istanbul 

Singapore – CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The 

Ascott Limited (Ascott), has secured a contract to manage its first serviced residence 

in Turkey, Somerset Maslak Istanbul. Ascott’s entry into Turkey will expand the 

footprint of the world’s largest international serviced residence owner-operator 

to 90 cities across 25 countries. 

Slated to open in 2016, the 159-unit Somerset Maslak Istanbul has a prime 

location in one of Istanbul’s main business and leisure districts. It will be part 

of an integrated development, Maslak 1453, which comprises a 1,453-metre 

long shopping promenade and 24 towers of commercial, residential, dining and 

recreational facilities. Ascott, which pioneered luxury branded serviced residence 

with the opening of its first property in Singapore in 1984, has been awarded the 

management contract for Somerset Maslak Istanbul by real estate company Maslak 

Konaklama, an affiliate of the Saudi-based Abduljawad Group of Companies. 

Mr Lee Chee Koon, Ascott’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “Turkey is an attractive 

market for foreign investors and we see significant growth opportunities for 

international branded serviced residences. The country is amongst the world’s 

top 20 largest economies. It has a strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, 

Middle East and Asia, a large domestic market and stable policy environment. 

As the financial hub of the country, Istanbul is a natural choice for multinational 

corporations setting up headquarters in Turkey. Tourism is also a significant 

contributor to the country’s GDP. Visitor numbers have been seeing double-digit 

growth in the past three years and tourism revenue has been increasing steadily.” 

Photo: © The Ascott Limited 

DEWA lights Alathba Primary School playgrounds and entrance with solar power 

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has installed state-of-the-art solar-powered street-lighting and energyefficient 

floodlights for Alathba Primary School for Girls in Dubai. The move supports DEWA’s sustainable development strategy and 

its efforts to implement the rational use of energy and water, spread awareness on saving the environment, and conserve resources 

for generations to come. 

The lights were installed at the entrance and playgrounds of the school, located in Al Khawaneej, Dubai. The school lacked 

sufficient outdoor lighting, which limited outdoor sporting events and other activities and programmes in the school’s playground 

and nearby yards after sunset. 

The inauguration ceremony was attended by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA and HE Dr Ahmed Eid Al 

Mansouri, Director of Dubai Educational Zone. It was also attended by Waleed Salman, Executive Vice President of Strategy and 

Business Development, Dr. Yousef Ibrahim Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Human Resources, 

Khawla Al Mehairi, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications at DEWA, a number of directors from DEWA and 

Dubai Educational Zone, DEWA and Alathba School staff, and students from Lootah Technical Centre. 

“To achieve the Green Economy for Sustainable Development initiative, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al 

Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 to reduce 

energy demand by 30 percent by 2030 and diversify the energy 

mix in the Emirate to include 15 percent from solar power, DEWA 

works to protect the environment and save our resources. We 

do this by keeping up with the global environmental changes 

and developments to achieve environmental targets. We made 

sure we used environmentally-friendly lights in the school, 

some of which use renewable energy. This supports DEWA’s 

efforts in energy management and the optimal use of our 

resources,” said Al Tayer. 

DEWA sent a specialist team to review the school’s 

playgrounds and entrance and install the necessary lighting. 

This is part of DEWA’s commitment to all segments of society, 

including citizens, residents, and visitors. The team assessed 

the premises and installed state-of-the-art LED floodlights 

and solar-powered street lights for the school’s main entrance 

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Atkins to design landmark supertall development in China 

Hong Kong – Atkins has been awarded 

a contract to design the centrepiece 

development for a new expansion 

project in Changsha, in the province of 

Hunan in China. 

Changsha Northstar Real Estate 

Development Company will be 

developing the Northstar Delta site 

to create a new landmark - Northstar 

Changsha Centre - on behalf of the 

government for the city of Changsha, 

and has appointed Atkins to provide 

architecture design services for this 

development. 

The Centre will integrate residential, 

cultural, retail and commercial space 

of the riverside area to create a central 

public space for activities. This will 

include a supertall 400 metre landmark 

office tower, regional convention 

centre, department stores, a five-star 

hotel and serviced apartments. The 

project will cover a floor area of 406,000 

square metres. 

Ian Milne, Atkins’ senior design 

director, said: “Our design ambition 

is to create a spectacular centrepiece 

to this important new urban quarter. 

Connectivity is a major concept in our 

design and we want to connect not 

only places, but people. The civic plaza 

will be located between the proposed 

iconic landmark tower and convention 

centre and will be an ideal meeting point 

due to its convenient location, plus the 

wide range of cultural and recreational 

activities that can be staged there.” 

Based on existing road planning, the 

development has been designed to be 

very pedestrian friendly, and a major 

civic plaza will connect the buildings 

with a network of elevated walkways. 

Vertical recesses running up the sides 

of the towers will make them look more 

slender and the tops of the towers are 

‘stepped’ to add differentiation to the 

overall shape, ensuring the towers will 

create a dramatic and unified group 

on the city’s skyline. Sustainability is 

another focus for the project, and the 

convention centre in particular will 

set new standards in passive energy 

efficiency due to its careful orientation 

and sophisticated roof design. Rows of 

large skylights orientated to the north 

will bring diffused light into the halls 

and foyers below, utilising natural light 

effectively. 

Curtin University awarded Australia’s first 5 Star Green Star – Communities rating 

Sydney, Australia – Curtin University has been awarded 

Australia’s first 5 Star Green Star – Communities rating from the 

Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). Western Australia’s 

largest university received the rating for its Master Plan, which 

will see its Bentley Campus developed into a ‘city of innovation’. 

Green Star – Communities is one of the world’s first 

independent, transparent, national schemes designed to assess 

and certify the sustainability of large-scale master planned 

development projects. According to the GBCA’s Chief Executive 

Officer, Romilly Madew, the Curtin University Master Plan was 

assessed against best practice benchmarks for governance and 

innovation, design excellence, environmental sustainability, 

economic prosperity and liveability. “A 5 Star Green Star 

rating signifies ‘Australian Excellence’, sets new sustainability 

benchmarks for Australia’s universities, and provides Curtin 

University with independent proof that its vision will deliver 

environmental, economic and social sustainability,” said 

Ms Madew. “We applaud the leadership demonstrated by 

Curtin University, and also acknowledge the hard work and 

commitment of the project team responsible for delivering this 

outstanding result,” added Ms Madew. 

James Rosenwax, AECOM Managing Director, Design, 

Planning + Economics, said: “The Curtin University Master 

Plan’s 5 Star Green Star Communities certification is a 

ringing endorsement of Curtin University’s commitment 

to sustainability; AECOM is proud to have been a part of 

what is an Australian first. As the master planner consultant 

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for the Curtin University Master Plan, AECOM worked with 

the University to embed sustainability through the design 

development, then work with the University on documenting 

and confirm its sustainability commitments within the Green 

Star – Communities rating tool.” The Curtin Master Plan will see 

114 hectares of the University’s Bentley Campus transformed 

through urban regeneration over a 20-year period. It supports 

an urban economy based on education, business, technology, 

housing, public transport, the arts and recreation. Stage 1 of 

the Master Plan is underway. As part of Stage 1, Wesfarmers 

Court – a dynamic economic and innovative hub – was opened 

in December last year and was supported by listed company 

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The University of Sydney expands 

Sydney, Australia – Minister for Planning Pru Goward has approved 

of The University of Sydney’s concept proposal to cater for significant 

future growth at the Camperdown and Darlington campuses. 

The Campus Improvement Program will generate almost 

$1.4 billion in investment, with up to 15,000 jobs created during 

construction, and an extra 400 full-time employees once the 

expansion is complete. 

The concept plans include new education facilities to cater 

for around 10,000 extra students, and provision of extra campus 

accommodation for around 4,000 students. “The University of Sydney 

is part of our $15 billion education sector, and is world renowned 

for its quality education standards,” said Ms Goward. 

Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of 

Sydney commented: “Our students, staff and the local community 

value our Camperdown Darlington campus as a place where excellent 

teaching and research is conducted through collaboration. This plan 

maintains our heritage by ensuring legacy buildings are protected 

The Main Quadrangle which is part of the Camperdown/Darlington 

campus. Photo: © The University of Sydney 

and preserved, significantly increases affordable housing places for students and addresses environmental sustainability through 

building height restrictions and a campus greening project.” 

While only 21 percent of journeys to and from the campuses are by private vehicles, the proposal includes measures to improve 

access and parking at the university, with modern, underground parking envisaged for many of the new buildings, as well as 

designated drop-off and pick-up points that can be used by private vehicles, as well as taxis and buses. 

“The plans also include establishing pedestrian and cycling networks across the campuses, as more than a quarter of its students 

and staff either walk or ride their bike to the university,” said Ms Goward. 

The Campus Improvement Program is also in line with the NSW Government’s recently released A Plan for Growing Sydney. 

“The approval means the university can play a major role in providing the world-class education facilities that are essential to the 

competitive Sydney of the future that our metropolitan growth plan envisages,” said Ms Goward. 

BCA pushes for energy efficient building technologies through $20 million GBIC- 

Demo scheme 

Singapore – The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) 

has released details of the $20 million scheme, called the 

GBIC-Building Energy Efficient Demonstrations Scheme (GBIC- 

Demo), to spearhead the test-bedding of new energy-efficient 

technologies in fully operational buildings. GBIC-Demo 

scheme is one of the three key initiatives (refer to Annex A) 

under the $52 million (Green Buildings Innovation Cluster) 

GBIC programme first launched by BCA in September 2014. 

“The scheme will help mitigate the risks involved in 

trialling new technologies by co-funding incurred costs such 

as equipment, installation, and commissioning. In doing so, we 

hope to spur wider replication and eventual commercialisation 

of novel energy-efficient solutions for buildings in the longer 

term,” said Mr Tan Tian Chong, BCA’s Group Director of Research. 

To push the boundaries of building energy efficiency, 

technologies to be test-bedded should achieve 20 percent 

to 40 percent improvement over the current best-inclass 

technologies. These technologies could come from 

successfully completed research and development (R&D) 

projects or proven technology, either local or overseas, that 

have not been implemented widely in Singapore yet. Examples 

include innovative air-conditioning technologies, such as 

chilled ceilings and under-floor cooling systems. 

The scheme will also cover the cost of removing the 

technology should the trial be deemed unsuccessful. United 

World College South East Asia (UWCSEA) is keen to participate 

in the GBIC-Demo scheme to facilitate the implementation 

of ‘3for2@UWCSEA’ at the college’s new high school block 

in Dover. Scheduled to be completed by 2017, the facility 

will boast several technologies that are new to Singapore 

such as a control and building management system (BMS) 

optimised for decentralised ACMV systems. The project will 

be developed by researchers at the Future Cities Laboratory of 

the Singapore-ETH Centre and engineers at Siemens Building 

Technologies. 

Mr Simon Thomas, Director of Operations and Facilities 

at UWCSEA, said: “This GBIC-Demo scheme will provide a 

significant opportunity for building owners to reduce their 

risk whilst providing a much needed platform for real world 

learning, the results of which could give a clear direction of 

future possibilities.” 

“It is important to test new technologies in a real-world 

setting and the GBIC-Demo scheme helps remove some of the 

barriers towards the adoption of cutting-edge technologies 

for building,” said Mr Nilesh Y. Jadhav, Program Director of 

EcoCampus at Nanyang Technological University. “Apart from 

incentivising early adopters, the scheme also provides valuable 

data to subsequent adopters. The sharing of performance data 

provides opportunities for investigating further improvements 

in the technology and making it adoption-friendly.” 


Mapei Far East Pte Ltd 

28 Tuas West Road, Singapore 638383 

Tel: +65 68623488 Fax: +65 68621012/13 

Website: www.mapei.com.sg Email: mapei@mapei.com.sg

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Promising outlook for Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2015 

Hong Kong – The 12th edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building 

Technology will be held from 9-12 June 2015 at the China Import 

and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. The four-day 

event is expected to host approximately 300 exhibitors in over 

20,000 square metres of exhibition space. Highlighted at the 2015 

show will be electrical engineering, as well as building and home 

automation, in an attempt to accommodate the growing needs 

of China’s building industry. 

Recognised as one of Asia’s premier platforms for electrical engineering and building and home automation technologies, the 

show continues to garner substantial confidence from leading industry players. New and returning exhibitors confirmed for 2015 

include Berker (Germany), BOCHO (Switzerland), Control4 (the US), DOOYA (China), Echelon Technology (the US), EnOcean Alliance 

(the US), HDL (China), HEE (China), IISFREE (China), KNX Association (Belgium), Lite-Puter (Taiwan), Murata (Japan), Schneider Electric 

(France), T&J Electric (the UK), WAGO Electronic (Germany), Z-Wave Alliance (the US) and many others. 

Furthermore, Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology will be held concurrently with the Guangzhou International Lighting 

Exhibition and Wire & Cable Guangzhou. The three shows together serve as a comprehensive platform for demonstrating the latest 

electrical engineering, lighting, and building and home automation technologies and solutions. 

A diverse range of visitors is anticipated to join such as energy service providers, power companies, system integrators, architects, 

designers, contractors and end-users. In 2014, Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology and the Guangzhou International Lighting 

Exhibition attracted 129,885 professional visitors from around the world. 

Specialised fair supports China’s fast-growing building technologies market 

China’s fast-growing new urbanisation construction is raising standards for building quality and building energy efficiency. Resultantly, 

there is a boost in the market demand for building electrical engineering and automation control technologies and products. 

According to the China Academy of Telecommunication Research of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the 

total investment in smart cities in China will exceed RMB 1.6 trillion (USD 255 billion) by the 12th Five-Year Plan. The Intelligence 

Community and Smart Home are highlighted as two key areas of this development by the National Development and Reform 

Commission in “Opinions on Promoting the Healthy Development of Smart City”. 

In support of this rapid development, 

the event will feature related exhibits in the 

following categories: 

Building and home automation 

• Lighting control systems 

• Intelligent sun shading systems 

• Audio and video systems 

• Air conditioning and cooling systems 

• Integration systems 

• General cabling systems 

• Video surveillance, access control and 

home security systems 

• Power supply and distribution systems, 

and energy management systems 

Electrical engineering 

• Electrical accessories and materials 

• Power supply, instruments, gauges and 

tools 

• Electrical energy-efficiency modification 

equipment 

• Control equipment, meters, dimmers and monitoring switches 

• Sockets and switches 

• Lightning protection systems and equipment 

Photo: © Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology fair 

Strong and steady support from industry associations 

The 2015 show’s five new supporters are the China Smart Home Industry Alliance, the Intelligent Engineering Branch of China 

Exploration and Design Association, Modern Architecture Electric Magazine, the Asia Pacific Intelligent Green Building Alliance 

and the Bluetooth Special Interest Group Inc. Other show supporters include: 



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Photo: © Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology fair 

• Building Electricity Magazine Agency 

• China Hotel Purchasing and Supplying Association 

• Guangdong Association of Automation 

• Guangdong Real Estate Association 

• Intelligent Building Branch of China 

Construction Industry Association 

• Asian Institute of Intelligent Buildings 

• Continental Automated Buildings Association 

• Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia 

• EnOcean Alliance 

• Federation of Asian and Pacific Electrical 

Contractors Associations 

• Hong Kong Federation of Electrical and 

Mechanical Contractors Ltd 

• Hong Kong Institution of Engineers - Building 

Services Division 

• KNX Association 

• LonMark International 

• Macau Construction Association 

• Macau Institution of Engineers 

• Taiwan Intelligent Building Association 

• ZigBee Alliance 

• Z-Wave Alliance 

Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology is organised 

by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd. For more 

information e-mail building@china.messefrankfurt.com or 

visit www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn. 

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Spadework to begin for Northpoint City 

Singapore – Frasers Centrepoint Limited (“FCL”) has awarded 

the main contract for the construction of Northpoint City to 

Lum Chang Building Contractors (“LCBC”) and spadework will 

commence on 15 April 2015. When completed in 2018, Nee 

Soon’s most iconic integrated development will cap the landmark 

change envisioned for the precinct, one of the earliest townships 

developed in the late 1970s. 

The transformation of Nee Soon involves close collaboration 

between the private and public sectors. FCL will be working 

towards amalgamating the development’s residential and retail 

components with the town’s main transportation network and 

community facilities. 

With a gross floor area of about 1.33 million square feet, 

Northpoint City will include the 920-unit North Park Residences, 

the largest retail mall in the Northern region of Singapore with 

over 500 outlets, a first-of-its-kind Community Club within a 

shopping mall, a vibrant Town Plaza equivalent to the size of 

10 basketball courts, as well as an integrated transport hub 

consisting of an air-conditioned bus interchange and shopping 

underpass to Yishun MRT Station. 

“The partnership between the agencies and FCL will create 

a new Nee Soon. The changes will be exciting. Residents and 

businesses can look forward to a greener landscape. There will 

be integration of community and healthcare facilities, transport 

infrastructure, as well as attractive lifestyle offerings,” said Mr 

K Shanmugam, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Law 

and Member of Parliament for Nee Soon Group Representation 

Constituency. 

The rooftop Community Garden in the upcoming Northpoint 

City, which underpins this strong community focus, accordingly 

takes pride of place in FCL’s blueprint for the development. 

The size of nearly three basketball courts and readily 

An artist impression of the Community Garden at Northpoint City. 

Photo: © Frasers Centrepoint Limited 

accessible to Nee Soon residents, the Community Garden will 

supplement the existing Town Garden and the needs of residents 

by providing them with an easily accessible green respite that 

also offers a host of recreational activities. The multi-purpose 

plaza set amid lush tree formations in the Community Garden 

offers residents with an expansive area under the cover of green 

canopy for various leisure activities such as morning strolls, 

outdoor exercises and picnics. 

Northpoint City elevates the concept of an integrated 

development to a new level. Its retail underpasses and covered 

walkways will give commuters and shoppers comfortable and 

seamless access to the air-conditioned bus interchange and 

Yishun MRT Station. This integrated transport hub will bring 

residents within ‘doorstep’ distance in, around and beyond Nee 

Soon with seamless connectivity. 

Qingjian paves the way for private smart homes with Samsung 

Singapore – Private homeowners will 

soon be able to ride on the crest of 

the technological wave as Singapore’s 

Smart Nation initiative gets underway. 

Qingjian Realty (South Pacific) Group 

Pte Ltd (Qingjian) and Samsung Asia 

Pte Ltd (Samsung) entered a partnership 

on 25 February 2015 that will see the 

integration of smart living technology 

into new developments as these 

innovations become commerciallyavailable. 

“In the last few years, we have 

seen technology evolve significantly. A 

mobile phone has been transformed into 

wearable technology and 3D-printing 

has reinvented the construction industry. 

In two to three years, our lifestyles will be 

very different from how we live today. So 

what we aim to do is to start anticipating 

and building today the smart Qingjian 

home that you will be receiving the 

keys to in three to five years. One that 

already has the latest technology and 

infrastructure to integrate with your 

smart lifestyle at that point in time,” said 

Mr Li Jun, General Manager, Qingjian. 

In anticipation of the rapid 

technological improvements, Qingjian 

hopes to ‘future-proof” its upcoming 

launches by incorporating the necessary 

infrastructure to support smart homes as 

they are constructed. This would ensure 

that future Qingjian homebuyers will 

be able to plug into the smart home 

immediately, with minimal need for 

infrastructural enhancement. 

One of its latest initiatives is the 

introduction of CoSpace Flexi units, 

which allow homebuyers to reconfigure 

and customise their layouts and interior 

design, enabling them to fit their new 

homes to their lifestyle. As lifestyles 

and needs of homeowners in Singapore 

evolve, especially with the advent 

of Smart Nation, it is imperative for 

Qingjian to partner Samsung, the leader 

in consumer electronics, to keep abreast 

of the latest developments to ensure that 

its developments are built with future 

needs in mind. 

The two partners expect some of the 

smart home technologies to be ready for 

commercial integration within years, and 

plan for these to be offered in Qingjian’s 

upcoming executive condominium in 

Sembawang, expected to be launched 

in 2016. As part of the agreement, 

Qingjian will endeavour to use Samsung 

products in its upcoming developments. 



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Homeowners of Qingjian development 

who are expected to receive the 

Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) 

from 2015 will also be able to purchase 

Samsung appliances at a preferential rate. 

“This collaboration comes as a natural 

fit. Both Samsung and QingJian are 

committed to the Smart Nation initiative 

and we are thrilled to start at the heart 

if any nation – with its people and their 

homes,” said Andy Sim, General Manager, 

Enterprise Business, Samsung Asia Pte 

Ltd. “Samsung has been appointed 

by QingJian to be the single brand of 

choice to enable smart technologies for 

home owners as we have the breadth of 

appliances, solutions and ecosystem to 

deliver a truly connected experience and 

a better quality of life for homeowners,” 

added Andy. 

Through seamless connectivity 

between personal smart devices and 

home appliances, one can, today, operate 

his/her washing machines and vacuum 

cleaners remotely, at the touch of a smart 

device. Wherever you are, you can operate 

From left to right: Mr Li Jun, General Manager, Qingjian Realty (South Pacific) Group Pte Ltd, 

Mr Song Xiu Yi, Executive Director, Qingjian Realty (South Pacific) Group Pte Ltd, Mr Stephen 

Suh, President, Samsung Asia Pte Ltd and Mr Andy Sim, General Manager, Enterprise Business, 

Samsung Asia Pte Ltd during the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing to mark the 

collaboration between Qingjian and Samsung. 

multiple smart appliances concurrently. 

The partners hope to take this technology 

further, and explore greater ways to 

leverage on the Internet of Things 

(IoT) to enable homeowners to better 

integrate their household technology 

with personal smart devices. This is the 

first step towards building a smart home 

that can respond to the living needs of 

its occupants. 


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RAK Ceramics supports its growth strategy with two senior appointments to its 

management team 

Dubai, UAE – RAK Ceramics has announced the appointment of two new 

senior members to its management team in the UAE. These new senior 

hires are in line with RAK Ceramics’ commitment to strengthening its 

management team by hiring top talent from the global industry. 

The two new senior appointments are Stefan Schmied and Raaqib 

Mutvalli. Stefan Schmied has been appointed as the President of Tiles 

and Sanitary ware at RAK Ceramics and brings to the business a wealth 

of industry experience. In his new role, he will be responsible for the 

sales and marketing of tiles and sanitary ware products both regionally 

and internationally. Prior to RAK Ceramics, Stefan held several key 

management roles within Geberit, one of the most successful and 

renowned brands in the sanitary industry, as Managing Director for the 

business in South East and North East Asia, based in Singapore. Before 

this, he was Managing Director for the Gulf Region within the firm; based 

Raaqib Mutvalli 

Stefan Schmied 

in Dubai with responsibility for the growth of the Middle East and Africa business. Stefan started his career at Roland Berger Strategy 

Consultants where he was responsible for numerous international assignments focusing on restructuring, turnaround, M&A, PMI 

and Corporate/Business Strategy across different industries. 

Raaqib Mutvalli has been appointed as the Head of the Performance Management Office at RAK Ceramics and will be working 

closely with the leadership team to drive key projects, which will enable the business to achieve its 2017 vision. Raaqib joins RAK 

Ceramics after spending his entire career as a Management Consultant, most recently with PwC Consulting in the UK where he 

advised Fortune 500 companies on how to make sustainable improvements to their organizations and implement cross-functional 

changes in leading companies. 

Abdallah Massaad, Chief Executive Officer of RAK Ceramics said: “As a global brand, we continue to take actions to ensure 

that we have the resources in place to support our new corporate strategy. These appointments underpin our commitment to 

strengthening our organisational and management activities. Stefan and Raaqib join RAK Ceramics at a key point in our on-going 

growth and I look forward to their valuable input in their respective roles.” 

KONE wins order for Sengkang General and Community Hospitals 

Singapore – KONE has won an order to supply elevators and 

escalators to Sengkang General and Community Hospitals. Upon 

its completion, the 1,400-bed integrated hospital development will 

bring holistic, multi-disciplinary and patient-centric care to meet 

the healthcare needs of the residents in northeast Singapore. 

KONE will be installing energy-efficient KONE MiniSpace 

elevators, KONE S MonoSpace® machine room-less elevators, 

KONE TranSys elevators, KONE TravelMaster 110 escalators and 

dumbwaiter elevators from an external source. 

All elevators and escalators will be linked up by KONE E-Link 

monitoring solution with remote management capabilities. KONE 

E-Link provides real-time status updates of the equipment 

performance and Artist’s impression of the Sengkang General Hospital in Singapore. 

facilitates rapid 

resolution deployment to ensure operational quality. In addition, some elevators will 

be equipped to interface with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), ensuring smooth 

and on-time delivery for meals, documents, etc. 

“We are delighted to be awarded the contract for this new development. As 

an insightful organization, we were able to understand the end-user requirements 

in a medical segment and provide the right kind of solutions,” said Neeraj Sharma, 

Executive Vice President for KONE Asia Pacific and Middle East. “KONE’s people flow 

planning expertise will enable patients, hospital staff, and visitors to move smoothly 

Mr Neeraj Sharma 

and safely within the hospital,” he added. 


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Keppel Land China listed amongst Top 10 ASEAN Companies in China by China-ASEAN 

Business Council 

Singapore – Keppel Land China Limited (Keppel Land China) 

has been conferred the Top 10 ASEAN Companies in China 

award by the China-ASEAN Business Council (CABC) in a 

ceremony held in Beijing on 5 February 2015. This is the third 

consecutive year that Keppel Land China has been recognised 

for its economic and social contributions to the local Chinese 

communities. 

The award ceremony took place in the presence of Mr Liu 

Guchang, former Chinese Vice Foreign Minister and Chairman 

of China Foundation for International Studies, Mr Ge Zhirong, 

Counsellor of State Council and President of the China Entry- 

Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association, Mr Xu Ningning, 

Executive Secretary-General of China-ASEAN Business Council, 

and ambassadors to China from all 10 ASEAN countries. 

Receiving the award on behalf of Keppel Land China was 

Mr Ho Cheok Kong, President of Keppel Land China, who said: 

“Keppel Land was one of the first foreign property developers 

to enter China in the early 90’s. Over the years, we have been 

privileged to play a part in China’s urbanisation. Today, China is 

one of Keppel Land’s core markets and our portfolio of awardwinning 

residential, commercial, waterfront and lifestyle 

developments across 10 Chinese cities is distinguished for 

its quality and thoughtful innovations.” 

On behalf of the company, Mr Ho Cheok Kong (third from left), President 

of Keppel Land China, received the award for “Top 10 ASEAN Companies 

in China” by the China-ASEAN Business Council in a ceremony held in 

Beijing on 5 February 2015. On his left is Mr Liu Guchang (fourth from left), 

former Chinese Vice Foreign Minister and Chairman of China Foundation 

for International Studies. This is the third consecutive year that Keppel 

Land China has been honoured for its economic and social contributions 

to the local Chinese communities. 

He added: “We are confident that Keppel Land is well-poised to continue to grow with China as we deepen our presence in our 

five focus cities of Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Chengdu and Wuxi, where we have built our presence and strong local teams.” 

One Space celebrates 10-year milestone 

Hong Kong – The award-winning architecture and technology 

firm One Space celebrated its 10th Anniversary at the Upper 

House, Hong Kong. Founders James Oliver and Greg Pearce 

took the occasion to highlight the substantial progress the 

company, which remains at the forefront of offering integrated 

design and technology solutions in South East Asia, has made 

since coming into existence. 

Starting out in a small office with a handful of team 

members a decade ago, One Space quickly established a 

Asurion, One Island South, Wong Chuk Hang – a project by One Space 

in 2013. Photo: © Graham Uden Photography 

market presence and reputation for consistent design quality 

through the powerful synergy of its founders. Technology 

infrastructure expert James Oliver has over 21 years’ 

experience delivering high-quality technology services and 

solutions, and Greg Pearce is an award-winning architect with 

a track record in interdisciplinary design and management. 

This effective symbiosis, backed by One Space’s collaborative 

approach to offer a truly customised experience for every 

client, is what propelled the company’s strong growth 

throughout these years. 

During the firm’s anniversary celebration, the founders 

thanked their clients for their unwavering support, loyalty 

and vision; their business partners, “who help develop our 

ideas into real, functioning facilities”, for being the firm’s 

“everyday ambassadors”; and the One Space team for their 

irrepressible team-spirit, talent, and commitment. 

“One Space thrives on the provocative notion that 

architects and interior designers are not the sole authors 

of creative ideas. Instead, we believe that the highest forms 

of creativity emerge when people with different vantagepoints 

and experiences come together to solve a problem. 

With this simple concept in mind, the idea for One Space was 

born,” said Greg Pearce, Co-Founder of One Space Ltd. “We 

are very proud of our projects and clients. This anniversary 

is an important milestone for us, as we advance our design 

services into new markets and sectors,” he added. 



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ONG&ONG completes Sanctuary @ Geylang 

Singapore – Sanctuary @ Geylang is the latest to join the ONG&ONG Group’s lineup 

of 360° Solution projects. Located at 1 Lorong 30 Geylang, this freehold, 21-unit 

residential development is a boutique condominium with convenient access to 

nearby amenities, such as food centres and transportation lines, while also being 

just minutes away from the city. 

Despite the relatively narrow plot on which the development sits, the eightstorey 

structure makes efficient use of the land with a mechanised car parking 

system as well as automated security measures. Residents can come home to a 

quaint garden entrance that shares the ground floor space with a communal access 

area. 

Each unit is equipped with a generously sized balcony that allows one to enjoy 

the scenic beauty of the surrounding areas. Steel metal mesh encircles the balcony, 

giving the façade a sophisticated feel, while the timber deck gives a more natural 

and comforting feel to each home. The screen also has a sun-shading function and 

can be closed or opened throughout the day. 

The Sanctuary’s governing design principles are elegance and simplicity, 

affording its residents tranquility and comfort in their daily living. 

Photographer: Jaume Albert Marti 

Al Zorah invests over AED 500 million in infrastructure development; awards final 

contract for Phase 1 works 

Ajman, UAE – Ajman’s premier waterfront and organically 

connected lifestyle development project, Al Zorah has invested 

over AED 500 million in infrastructure, with the awarding of 

an AED 115 million contract for the final stage of Phase 1 

infrastructure works. 

With the initial stages of infrastructure development 

already completed, the new contract to AIMS Group covers the 

rest of the road and utility networks to support all Phase one 

components of the premiere destination. The work is scheduled 

for completion in the fourth quarter of this year. 

Located along the breathtaking natural peninsula on the 

coastline of Ajman, the flagship project of Al Zorah Development 

Company is spread over an area of 5.4 million square metres. 

Set apart from other destinations by its exotic setting of natural 

mangroves and seafront, Al Zorah blends the best of nature 

with the finest in modern amenities to create refined places 

for life. A freehold development encompassing 12 kilometres 

of waterfront, 1.6 kilometres of sandy beaches and a 700,000 

square metres golf course, Al Zorah is slowly rising up from the 

ground to create unprecedented communal living at its best. 

The first phase of the AED 2 billion development will welcome 

its first residents later this year. The key components that will 

provide a refreshing and vibrant lifestyle for residents and 

visitors include: a 113 key beach resort operated by Oberoi, a 

192 key beach resort operated by Lux, an 18-hole Golf Course 

by Nicklaus Design, 42 premium residential villas on the golf 

course, serviced residential apartments, and The Pavilion, Al 

Zorah’s sales centre. 

The Phase 1 infrastructure works included the design, 

earthworks, work on four marinas that can accommodate over 

200 boats, the 18-hole championship golf course, highway 

linking Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Al Zorah, the entire 

Al Zohra infrastructure development in progress. 

road and utility network, bridge, and water edge protection 

across 3.5 kilometres of waterfront. 

Imad Dana, Chief Executive Officer of Al Zorah Development 

Company, said: “The foundations of the success of any property 

development project spread over such a large area like Al Zorah, 

is dependent on the connectivity of its individual components. 

“We are committed to the comforts of our future residents 

right from the start and we are ensuring that the entire project is 

geared to provide a holistic lifestyle from day one when people 

move in. Al Zorah is all about creating that special value for our 

investors and we can see that vision coming to life already.” 

The development is all set to energise Ajman bringing in 

a truly world-class lifestyle destination that will enhance the 

Emirate’s competitiveness and development. 

Al Zorah is masterfully crafted and planned by Solidere 

International, renowned for developing refined ‘Places for Life,’ 

and principally established in Dubai International Financial 

Centre by Solidere, the Lebanese public company that is 

responsible for the urban regeneration of downtown Beirut. 


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IFFS 2015: Design-centric show trio opens to a strong start 

Singapore – The International Furniture Fair Singapore 

2015 / 32nd ASEAN Furniture Show (IFFS/AFS 2015), The 

Décor Show, and Hospitality 360° opened on 13 March 

2015 to welcome trade professionals of the furniture, 

interior design, and hospitality industries from all over 

the world. Mr Lee Yi Shyan, Senior Minister of State, 

Ministry of Trade and Industry, graced the occasion as 

the Guest of Honour. 

Over the four days, 487 exhibitors from a record 

number of 39 countries showcased an impressive range 

of furniture and the latest design elements in interior 

décor. “In the last decade, we’ve seen a steady growth in 

the soft furnishings and home accessories segment within 

our show,” commented Mr Ernie Koh, Chairman of IFFS Pte 

Ltd. “This development has benefitted exhibitors as well 

as buyers, and it also confirms The Décor Show’s unique 

identity next to IFFS,” added Mr Koh. 

Photo: Courtesy of IFFS 

Since 2011, The Décor Show has offered attendees 

a mix of high quality and trendy decorative items, such as bedding and linen, carpets and rugs, decorative accessories, home 

textiles, handicrafts, lacquer ware, mirrors, paintings, and wall coverings. This year, more than 150 companies from the ASEAN, 

Asia Pacific, North American, and European regions showcased their original, functional designs, and superior craftsmanship 

at the show. 

For the first time this year, The Décor Show was selected 

by EU Business Avenues, a business support programme for 

Europe-based SMEs, as the platform of choice for a debut 

trade mission to Southeast Asia. A total of 39 interior design 

companies and brands from 15 different European Union 

(EU) countries will bring a microcosm of the EU design 

scene to Asia through this event in Singapore. 

“European companies have always been at the 

forefront of modern interior decoration. Their reputation 

as trendsetters is based on excellent craftsmanship and 

innovative ideas,” said Dr Michael Pulch, EU Ambassador 

to Singapore. “We have chosen to showcase some of the 

best small and medium enterprises the EU has to offer in 

this sector at IFFS. Companies participating in the Business 

Avenues programme will have the opportunity to team up 

with other companies here to maximise opportunities in 

Photo: Courtesy of IFFS 

growing local and regional markets,” added Dr Pulch. 

Design Empowers Business Seminars were held in the 

Design Hall 4 from 13 to 15 March. These complimentary sessions featured prominent practitioners and luminaries from 

various industries such as, architecture, furniture, interior design, and hospitality. The seminar programme included a plenary 

on intellectual property (IP) and designs - jointly organised by British High Commission Singapore, UK Intellectual Property 

Office, IFFS, and Halo Creative & Design – as well as sessions that explore industry trends, business strategies, and success 

stories. 

For more information on IFFS 2015, The Décor Show, and Hospitality 360°, visit www.IFFS.com.sg, www.TheDecorShow. 

com.sg and www.Hospitality360.com.sg. 

MAISON&OBJET ASIA returned to Singapore for its second edition 

Singapore – The second edition of MAISON&OBJET ASIA 2015 took place from 10 to 13 March 2015 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and 

Convention Centre. The show featured an expanded selection of the best of high-end decoration and home fashion by prestigious 

brands and designers in the Interior Design and Home Decoration sectors. 

Featured in the Interior Design section were leading brands offering the highest quality in decoration and design, ideal for 

residential, contract and hospitality projects. Within the Home Decoration section, an eclectic group of the most coveted and 

innovative brands in furniture, lighting and decorative accessories were showcased. 



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The very same spirit of creativity and 

sophistication that characterises its Parisian 

event, and which distinguished the first 

Asia edition, continued to be evident in 

MAISON&OBJET ASIA 2015. The salon brought 

together the arts of living, gather together 

players in the sector, deciphered new trends, 

offered new sources of inspiration, unveiled 

new talents, stimulated the market, promoted 

creativity and provided a springboard for brand 

enhancement – all under one roof. 

“At MAISON&OBJET ASIA, we are committed 

to being a unique platform that brings together 

a wide offering of brands together with a large 

diversity of visitors. These visitors range from 

retailers to buyers, from interior designers to 

architects, and from property developers to hotel 

and restaurant owners. In 2014, we had more 

than 13,700 visitors with Asian visitors making 

Photo: © MAISON&OBJET ASIA 2015 

up 51 percent and a total of 265 brands with 30 

percent of them from Asia. For 2015, we are delighted to now have 300 brands from 26 countries, of which 32 percent are from Asia. 

There are 153 brands which are new exhibitors and 47 percent are exclusive to the MAISON&OBJET ASIA, not having exhibited in 

Paris before,” said Philippe Brocart, Managing Director, MAISON&OBJET. 

Highlights for 2015 in the Asia edition included the staples which make up the salon’s distinctive traits: Designer of the Year 

and Rising Asian Talents, as well as the Interior Design & Lifestyle Summit which featured keynote addresses by renowned industry 

personalities and presentations on market trends. 

TECHNAL at the 4th Annual Vertical Cities Conference 

Singapore – The 4th Annual 

Vertical Cities, hosted at 

Suntec Singapore Convention 

and Exhibition Centre, took 

place from 9 to 11 March 2015. 

This year, the event was 

specifically designed to 

meet all building industry 

practitioners’ demands to 

secure and guarantee their 

investments. Local and 

international attendees: 

around 180 delegates coming 

from all continents including 

Africa. 

The TECHNAL brand – one 

of the world’s market leader 

of aluminium joinery systems: 

doors, windows, curtain 

walling, etc – demonstrated Technal stand and the audience. 

his know how in building 

construction amongst Industry’s key players. Property developers, architects and consultants, more than 30 people, were pleased 

to discover TECHNAL booth and learn more about TECHNAL products and solutions. 

During the three days conference, an expert in aluminium building systems coming from Sapa group (the owner of the TECHNAL 

brand) highlighted the most advanced concepts designed by TECHNAL for tall and Green buildings. The presentation impressed 

quite a number of delegates. 

Afterwards, everyone enjoyed the cocktail and a good chit chat at the Marina Bay Sands Skypark.” It was a really good opportunity 

to talk about what we do, we can do and what others are doing,” said Remi El-Zouki – TECHNAL South East Asia Sales Manager. 


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Visitor experience central to design for Port Macquarie Hospital 

Melbourne, Australia – Hospitals are often 

stressful for patients, staff and visitors. HASSELL 

set out to deliver a positive patient and visitor 

experience in the A$104 million expansion of the 

Port Macquarie Base Hospital, in NSW, Australia. 

The newly updated building offers relief 

for medical staff who spend much of their time 

indoors in sterile environments as well as offering 

the local community better access to improved 

health care services. 

Set within a natural woodland the HASSELL 

design creates frequent interaction with the 

surrounding landscape and will create 300 new 

jobs in the local community. 

The expansion includes a seven-theatre 

operating suite, new 34-bed theatre recovery 

unit, new cardiac catheterisation laboratory, Photo: © HASSELL 

new 24-bed critical-care ward, relocation of the 

paediatric ward, and 200 more car parking spaces, which will ease traffic congestion. 

“Functionality and seamless interaction between the internal and external environment was at the core of our design approach 

for this particular health project,” said Jeff Menkens, HASSELL Principal. 

“Hospitals require a great level of functionality in their design, given the nature of medical work. The HASSELL design helped 

to ensure the health service delivery of the hospital was maintained, while still creating a space for visitors, patients and staff with 

an element of calm,” added Jeff. 

Dubai Parks and Resorts highlights the importance of world-class guest experiences 

at IAAPA Leadership Conference in Dubai 

Dubai, UAE – Providing unrivalled guest experiences through innovative and thorough destination management should be the 

priority of every entertainment developer. This was the message Dubai Parks and Resorts – set to be the region’s largest multithemed 

leisure and entertainment destination when it opens in October 2016, underscored during the annual International 

Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) leadership conference, held for the first time in the Middle East this year. 

The IAAPA leadership conference brought together entertainment professionals from across the globe to share their knowledge 

and experiences to ensure the future success and growth of theme parks, amusements and attractions around the world. It is 

the first time the conference has been held in the Middle East and the location was chosen due to the number of world class 

attractions the area has to offer. 

Matthew Priddy, the Chief Technical Officer for Dubai Parks and Resorts, delivered a keynote speech, at The Atlantis – The 

Palm resort, to more than 200 of his peers on the importance of delivering excellent guest experiences – the theme of this 

year’s event. 

He said: “Dubai Parks and Resorts is built 

on the belief that every aspect of the park 

– from the construction, through to the 

attractions and the additional offerings such 

as dining have been thoroughly considered 

since the very start of the project to ensure 

maximum customer satisfaction.” 

The October 2016 opening of Dubai Parks 

and Resorts will be a landmark moment for 

the UAE as three world-class theme parks 

open at the same time. The first phase of the 

project will comprise of motiongate Dubai, 

LEGOLAND® Dubai and Bollywood Parks 

Dubai – all connected by Riverland, a retail, 

dining and entertainment walkway. Lapita 

will also open at the same time on the site. 


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Visual Asia Expo 2015 lines up Asia’s top-notch speakers for two-day Expert Forum 

Singapore – Themed “Transforming Ideas Into Creative Expressions”, Visual Asia Expo 

2015’s two-day expert forum will feature distinguished speakers hailing from visual 

design, display technologies, digital signages, photography, imaging, lighting, printing 

and architecture sectors – to offer a multifaceted perspective of Asia’s booming visual communication industry. 

Space Arena, the organiser of Visual Asia Expo 2015, announced its featured speakers for the two-day expert forum, which will be 

held in conjunction with the trade show at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, from 5-7 November 2015. 

Positioned as “Asia’s definitive trade show for visual communication industry”, Visual Asia Expo is Space Arena’s signature event 

and a professional trade show in Asia, spotlighting the best and complete variety of visual communication offerings now and the 

future. 

Transforming Ideas Into Creative Expressions 

To mark the inaugural visual communication tradeshow in Asia, the forum will bring together a panel of eight industry leaders to 

engage the audience with stories of how they are transforming ideas into creative expressions – and winning business propositions 

– in the regional and global visual solutions marketplace. “We have designed the forum for professionals who recognise that Asia’s 

visual communication landscape is highly diverse, is transforming dramatically and growing rapidly in the recent years,” said 

Organiser & Director Thomas Ang. “The forum will be an exciting learning and interaction platform for experts from the creative, 

branding, corporate and marketing communication fields, owners and trade operators of retail and malls, hospitality, banking, 

transportation, sports and entertainment, as well as government agencies and academic leaders from all over Asia,” he added. 

The event is supported by Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Association of Accredited Advertising Agents Singapore (4AS), 

Professional Photographers Association (Singapore) (PPAS), the Design Alliance Asia (tDA Asia), and Print & Media Association, 

Singapore (PMAS). 

The forum will feature a panel of prominent speakers including: 

• Sebastian Tan, Group Managing Director, Photographer and Director of Shooting Gallery Asia 

• Mark Phooi, Designpreneur and Principal of First Media Design School 

• Jerry Tan, Co-Founder and CEO of Light10 Industries Pte Ltd 

• Rohan Abdullah, Director of LightingImages 

• Alan Lim, Founder of Alan Lim Studio and Eleven Photography, Principal Instructor at School Of Photography Singapore (SOP) 

• Ken Wheatley, Director of Sales, Business Products, Asia Pacific, Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. 

• Jeslyn Tan, Senior General Manager of SMRT Media & Digital, SMRT Investments Pte Ltd 

• Lee Chee Yong, Managing Director of Film Screen Pte Ltd 

Mark Phooi, First Media 

Design School 

Rohan Abdullah, LightingImages 

Jerry Tan, Light10 Industries Pte Ltd 

Alan Lim, Alan Lim Studio, 

School of Photography 

Jeslyn Tan, SMRT Media & 

Digital 

Lee Chee Yong, Film Screen 

Sebastian Tan, 

Shooting Gallery Asia 

Ken Wheatley, Christie 

Digital Systems USA, Inc. 

“Visual Asia Expo 2015 will be a spot for the best of Asia’s visual communications to converge,” remarked Thomas, “and I can imagine 

a highly power-packed and energised two-day event for visual communicators to connect, not only to interact with and learn from 

each other, but also to collectively transform Asia’s visual communication landscape.” 

Admission to the expert forum is free of charge and open to trade and institutional guests. Prior registration is however required 

as seats are limited. Online registration will be made available in April. 

For more details about forum topics and speakers’ profiles, www.visualasiaexpo.com/forum/forum-synopses-and-speakersprofile. 


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Alvar Aalto Medal awarded to Spanish architects Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano 

Helsinki, Finland – The Alvar Aalto Medal has been awarded to the Spanish architect duo 

Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano. First awarded in 1967, the medal was now presented 

for the twelfth time. The winners were announced at a seminar marking Architecture Day 

at Helsinki City Hall on 3 February 2015. 

Creative collaborators since the early 1980s, Nieto and Sobejano are renowned for the 

great variety of their portfolio, although their best-known works are galleries and museums. 

Employing a team of forty, Nieto Sobejano Architects has offices based in Madrid and Berlin. 

The duo has received abundant professional recognition, including the prestigious Aga 

Khan Award for Architecture. Their work has also been exhibited at the Venice Biennale and 

at MoMa in New York. Both architects divide their time between creative assignments and 

lecturing at European University of Madrid and the Berlin University of the Arts (UdK). 

The architectural philosophy of Nieto and Sobejano is strongly rooted in the culture and 

history of their homeland. Both have ranked among Spain’s leading architects since 1975. 

The jury commented as follows: “The work of Nieto and Sobejano demonstrates how an 

architect’s cultural background can inspire architecture of outstanding quality and expressive 

power. Nieto and Sobejano’s work has a primal energy ranking it among the world’s most 

compelling statements and groundbreaking achievements in architecture.” The jury further 

added that Nieto and Sobejano restore faith in the adaptability of contemporary western 

architecture, also answering the contemporary demand for sustainability and ecological 

sensitivity. 

Nieto and Sobejano always prioritise the environment when designing. In their latest 

competition entry for the Arvo Pärt Centre (Laulasmaa, Estonia, 2014), they have adapted 

their philosophy to Nordic latitudes and a northern boreal setting. History and climate 

likewise inspired the subterranean design of the Museum & Research Centre Madinat Al 

Zahra (Córdoba, Spain, 2009), which blends subtly with the flat plains surrounding it. 

Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano, 

Photo by ©2010 Luis Sevillano 

(Ediciones EL PAÍS, SL) 

The members of this year’s jury were professor and architect Rainer Mahlamäki (Finland), architect Simo Freese (Finland), architect 

Wessel de Jonge (The Netherlands) and professor and architect Dorte Mandrup–Poulsen (Denmark). The medal is conferred by the 

Museum of Finnish Architecture, the Finnish Association of Architects SAFA, the Architectural Society, the Alvar Aalto Foundation 

and the City of Helsinki. 

Benoy completes Elephant Park Retail Strategy 

London, UK – Benoy has officially completed its Retail Strategy for Elephant Park, located within the Elephant and Castle Masterplan 

in Central London. 

This pivotal London regeneration project will revitalise a major thoroughfare within the UK capital’s city centre. Benoy was 

appointed to provide the overall site’s Retail Strategy Concept which creates a cohesive design dialogue for the wider development. 

Working with Lend Lease on this intricate, mixed-use scheme, Benoy’s Retail Strategy, including the Shopfront Design Guide, blends 

a genuine London culture with the cosmopolitan nature of the global capital. 

The primary goal of Elephant Park is to engender an environment for the residents to appreciate and call home. Incorporating 

the best of British Retail and amenities to attract local shoppers, this approach aims to be an example for the future of the High 

Street. 

With a strategy focused on creating a place for the residents to enjoy their shopping in a relaxed, community-centred 

neighbourhood, Benoy is projecting life and vibrancy into the redevelopment with a scheme, which balances High Street tenants 

with innovative new businesses generating a fresh atmosphere for everyone. 

Benoy Associate Director Nikhil Pase described the project as “A leading 

example of the positive improvement London is undergoing. Our strategy 

incorporates all the complex facets of the overall plan into a scheme which 

attracts the residents of Central London as well as the travellers from around the 

world who come to London to see where British heritage meets international 

design.” 

Elephant and Castle is one of the many areas of London undergoing a 

major renovation. Benoy’s Retail Strategy received sign off in December 2014 

and is now under construction. The firm is also working on several phases for 

the Battersea redevelopment as well as acting as a Strategist and Architect 

for Silvertown in East London. 


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Broadway Malyan-designed luxury ‘Boutiq’ completes in Singapore 

London, UK – ‘The Boutiq’, a luxury 39,972 square feet residential apartment-led 

scheme in the heart of Singapore, designed by Broadway Malyan, has opened to 

residents. The scheme features two 10-storey blocks and provides 130 one to twobedroom 

apartment units and one to three-bedroom penthouses ranging from 506 

square feet to 2,853 square feet, with all units including luxury fixtures and fittings 

by renowned brands. 

It offers residents a complex of unique communal ‘sky gardens’, each serving a 

different function and offering different recreational facilities, including a swimming 

pool, a fitness suite and a bar, with the development set in tranquil, landscaped 

grounds. 

The practice’s design has delivered contemporary and functional spaces, and 

communal and social areas, with a range of amenities for ease of convenience and 

the privacy of a domestic residence – plus a distinctive façade playfully inspired by 

an Irish Tartan pattern. 

It balances the demand for luxury lifestyle and urban living with that of a 

sustainable development. The south-facing orientation and use of large windows, 

Photo: © Broadway Malyan 

plus the passive design approach and use of natural ventilation, result in a light 

and airy environment throughout the day. Sky gardens punctuate every floor and 

provide a multi-level forum for residents to relax, play and interact, while also affording spectacular views across Singapore. 

The practice provided architectural and landscape design services to its client, a consortium comprising Heeton Holdings, KSH 

Holdings and TEE International, resulting in a strong synergy between the architecture and landscape, from ground level up to the 

sky gardens. 

Singapore-based Director Ian Simpson said: “Our expert design team has partnered with the client to deliver an exquisite 

residential development that offers residents a restful sanctuary from the bustle of the city. The scheme is a strong addition to our 

global portfolio of market-leading residential projects.” 

Hydro International expands into China 

Clevedon, UK – Hydro International, a global leader in innovative control 

and treatment technologies for urban water management, is expanding its 

activities in China with the appointment of a dedicated business manager 

and strategic distributors to support growing business opportunities across 

the country. 

Hydro has recruited Charlie Zhong as Business Manager, based in Shanghai, 

to co-ordinate Hydro’s introduction of stormwater and wastewater treatment 

technologies in Greater China. Charlie will be responsible for developing 

Hydro’s distributor network and promoting market-leading vortex control 

and separation solutions in China, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. 

To help fast-track the adoption of Hydro’s ground-breaking fine grit 

removal technology for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment in 

China, Hydro has appointed TianSheng Environmental Engineering (Chengdu) 

Co Ltd (TCEE) to be a Hydro distributor. TCEE already has extensive relationships 

with wastewater treatment plants across China and significant experience of 

introducing western wastewater technologies for new plants and equipment 

upgrades, particularly in the Beijing, Chengdu and Chongqing regions. 

Yang Wu, General Manager TianSheng Environmental 

Engineering (Chengdu) CO. LTD and Michael Jennings, 

Chief Executive of Hydro International. 

Hydro has also signed an agreement with Inter Flow Control Technologies (Tianjin) Co Ltd (IFC) to focus on the introduction 

of Hydro’s hydrodynamic vortex technologies for controlling and treating surface water and preventing sewer overflows. IFC will 

focus its activities initially around Tianjin, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hefei, Wuxi and Guangzhou. 

Clive Evans, International Business Director for Hydro International said: “China is facing huge urban water management challenges 

to keep pace with the country’s rapidly-urbanising economy. The Chinese Government is committed to major investment in water 

infrastructure through the twelfth five-year plan.” “China needs rapid access to the latest urban water management technologies, 

so it can build new efficient wastewater treatment plants and upgrade its existing facilities. Tackling the growing challenge of 

urban flooding and removing pollutants from urban waters is high on the city planners’ environmental agenda. China therefore 

offers Hydro a significant opportunity to introduce its well-proven and innovative technologies for water control and treatment,” 

he added. 


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Casalgrande Padana dresses up Shitang 

Casalgrande, Italy – With less than 3 months to go until the opening of Expo 2015, the 

Shitang pavilion of Chinese property mogul Vanke has finally taken shape. The building 

stages that followed the allotment-delivery ceremony included the foundations and the 

spectacular installation, with a crane, of each offsite prefabricated piece of the skeleton 

of the pavilion. These special calendered steel beams have been progressively bolted 

together to mould the intricate parametric geometry designed by Daniel Libeskind, the 

famous architect who is the author of the project. 

After completing the skeleton and installing the bracing steel rods, the corrugated 

steel horizontal beams were quickly fitted in, and the insulating core of the casing, made 

up of mineral wood fibre panels, was quickly secured in place. Finally it was all covered 

in a layer of shotcrete on top of a special backing. 

The unusual construction will soon be ready for the installation of a special metal 

The Fractile slabs developed for the Vanke 

pavilion at Expo 2015. 

underlayer, which the ceramic coating will be anchored to. The installation system has been designed to emphasise the disruption 

of the traditional coplanar surfaces through a partial juxtaposition of the ceramic features. The spectacular facing consists of threedimensional 

stoneware slabs glazed in a quaint lacquered red. The dye is a special colouring that has been specifically formulated 

and developed for this project by Casalgrande Padana’s colorimetric laboratory. 

The exclusive ceramic material used in the Vanke pavilion is from the new Fractile range, designed by Libeskind himself. A 

creative experience that naturally follows on the process of research that the famous architect and Casalgrande Padana started in 

2013 with the Pinnacle, an installation created for the Cersaie – Bologna Water Design Week in the 17th Century Cortile del Priore 

dell’ex Maternità, entirely covered in these innovative three-dimensional ceramic slabs. 

In the wake of such experiment, the Fractile slabs developed for the Vanke pavilion at Expo 2015 have an outstanding dynamic 

three-dimensional pattern emphasised by a vibrant metallic surface, a unit that can open up new prospects and define innovative 

expressive languages in the design of ceramic facings. 

Made in a 60x120 size and then cut into two separate 60x60 units, the Fractile slabs are the result of a sophisticated industrial 

process, which includes glazing and baking at 1250°C, using carefully selected blends of clay, quarts and feldspar, and oxide-rich 

metallic glazes that give the ceramic surface a unique, dynamic shot effect. All this, while offering excellent technical and performance 

standards in terms of endurance, strength and quality. 

The Shitang pavilion of Chinese property mogul Vanke has finally taken shape. 

OMA opens new office in Dubai 

Dubai, UAE – The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has opened a Dubai office to design and oversee projects in the MEA 

region. Together with headquarters in Rotterdam and offices in New York, Hong Kong, Beijing and Doha, OMA Dubai will strengthen 

the practice’s presence in the Middle East, and also provide a connection point for future work in Africa and India. The office is 

located in Al Warsan Tower in TECOM. 

OMA Dubai has a staff of approximately 20 architects, urban planners and researchers, and is headed by partner Iyad Alsaka, who 

will continue to manage OMA’s Doha Office. Alsaka joined OMA in 2007, and led the design on Dubai Waterfront City masterplan. 

He is currently overseeing several projects in Doha, including the Qatar National Library, the Qatar Foundation Headquarters, and 

a masterplan for the Hamad International Airport. 


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Heatherwick Studio and Joanna Lumley develop the Garden Bridge project, London 

London, UK – Following Transport for London’s (TfL) tender 

for proposals to improve pedestrian links across the river, 

Heatherwick Studio and actor and campaigner Joanna Lumley 

have developed an idea for a new pedestrian ‘Garden Bridge’ 

across the River Thames; a scheme to connect North and 

South London with a garden. As one of the greenest cities 

of its size in the world, this precious new piece of landscape 

will add to London’s rich and diverse horticultural heritage 

of heathlands, parks, squares, allotments and community 

gardens and support many indigenous river edge plant 

species. 

The revival of the South Bank over the past two decades 

has created a vibrant and artistic district attracting large 

number of visitors to its art galleries, theatres, music halls, 

restaurants and outdoor entertainment. However, visits to 

Temple and the north bank area east of Somerset House and 

Artist’s impression: © Arup 

Waterloo Bridge are far less frequent. The bridge will grow 

and nourish the connection between these distinct areas 

whilst providing new walking routes to and from Covent Garden and Soho. 

With a structure that widens and narrows across its span, the elevated garden will not only be a safe and easy way for London’s 

many commuters and visitors to cross the river, it will also make places along its length for pedestrians to stop and better enjoy 

the remarkable river setting and unparalleled views of the city. The addition of careful planting with variety in scale, openness and 

intimacy will create a new kind of public space in the city. 

Heatherwick Studio is currently working closely with Transport for London and world-renowned engineering consultant Arup 

to develop the scheme. 

Goettsch Partners designs new Warsaw Tower development 

Chicago, USA – Architecture firm Goettsch Partners 

(GP) has been retained by developers Golub & Co. 

and Golub GetHouse Sp. z o.o to design a new Class 

A office development project located in Warsaw, 

Poland. The Mennica Legacy Tower development is 

located in the Central Business District of Warsaw at 

the intersection of Prosta and Żelazna Streets. GP will 

collaborate with Epstein, a design firm with offices in 

both Chicago and Warsaw, which will guide the project 

through the government approval process in Warsaw 

and serve as architect and engineer of record as well 

as design engineer for MEP and structural engineering 

services. 

The program is divided into a 35-storey tower 

located on the south east side of the site and a smaller 

10-storey building on the west side of the site. It is 

part of a newly-approved master plan that governs 

development in this area. The project consists of 

approximately 100,000 gross square metres, with 

80,000 gross square metres of Class A office space 

Artist’s impression of the Mennica Legacy Tower. Photo: © Goettsch Partners 

which includes a conference and a fitness centre as 

well as ground level retail. Four levels of underground 

parking and ancillary services encompass the remaining 26,000 gross square metres. Between the two structures is a large open 

plaza that provides ample space for outdoor seating and a variety of landscape features. 

James Goettsch, FAIA, CEO and Chairman of GP explains one of his firm’s goals for this project, “…an opportunity to do more 

than just build a building. The office tower and the lower block are designed to be integrally linked with the large urban plaza, and 

the result will be an ensemble that will create a unique ‘sense of place’ which we hope will enhance the public realm of Warsaw.” 

Construction on Mennica Legacy Tower is expected to begin late in 2015 and will be completed late in 2018. 


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ThyssenKrupp provides mobility solutions for new Jinyu New World Complex 

Essen, Germany – ThyssenKrupp Elevator recently won 

a contract to supply and install 78 units at the Jinyu 

New World Complex in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, which 

has a built-up area of 500,000 square metres and will 

incorporate numerous shopping malls, residential towers, 

and commercial offices. 

Inner Mongolia, which occupies approximately 12 

percent of the entire Chinese land mass, brings to mind 

vast grasslands, fierce horsemen warriors, grazing cattle, 

and clear blue skies. But the region’s wealth of natural 

resources is bringing sweeping change to this formerly 

remote area - it recently gave its nod for the development 

of four wind energy schemes and the Chinese government 

has reportedly spent over 490 million Yuan, around 70 

million Euro, to construct a series of ‘model villages’, 

bringing inhabitants here the convenience of central Jinyu New World Complex Hohhot. Photo: © ThyssenKrupp 

heating, piped water, and improved sanitation. 

China’s national trend of rural to urban settlement shifts applies also to Hohhot, witnessing a steady population growth from 

some 700,000 residents in the 1980s to its present 3 million inhabitants. This growth has resulted in rapid building construction 

and the extensive development of different areas of the city, such as the Jinyu New World Complex. 

“We are working closely with the customer to deal with the challenges of a project of this size, including the intrinsic constraints 

of the building structures and Inner Mongolia’s harsh weather conditions in order to successfully ensure completion by September 

2015,” said Juergen Boehler, CEO of ThyssenKrupp Elevator in China.  The surge in high quality and multifunctional complexes in 

cities like Hohhot is also generating increased business opportunities for elevator manufacturers in China. To deal with this increase, 

ThyssenKrupp Elevator, which currently operates more than 220 offices and service stations in China, will have over 250 by 2016. 

This means that the company will have a location in every Chinese city with a population above 1 million. With a population of 

well over a billion people and fuelled by unprecedented urban migration, China currently has the largest global elevator market 

with an estimated value of 15 billion euros. 

Populous Arena team announced as architects of Bristol Arena 

London, UK – International design practice Populous, the architects for Philippine Arena and joint architects for Darling Harbour 

Live in Sydney with HASSELL, have now been named as Architects of the Bristol Arena, in the UK. 

Mayor of Bristol George Ferguson announced today that the Populous Arena Team had won the RIBA international design 

competition for the venue. He said: “The Populous team presented an innovative design. The new arena shone out as the best of 

five great designs and will sit comfortably on the ‘Arena Island’ site next to Temple Meads and the Bath Road.” 

The team brings together the expertise of entertainment and sports design firm Populous, award winning locally-based architects 

Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, renowned international practice BuroHappold Engineering and sound specialists Vanguardia. 

Speaking at the announcement in Bristol, 

Populous Senior Principal Nicholas Reynolds 

said: “We believe Bristol Arena will be the catalyst 

for the creation of a vibrant new quarter in the 

city. The design is flexible enough to cater for 

a wide variety of events and creates a range of 

spaces inside and out of the venue itself, for 

people to come together right through the year.” 

“Our design for Bristol Arena is unique. It delivers 

a world-class live concert venue for 12,000 fans 

and, with seamless conversion, the atmosphere 

and intimacy of a 4,000 seat amphitheatre. The 

adaptive façade will provide the canvas, defining 

the identity of the building within the Bristol 

skyline as it transitions between an ephemeral 

form by day to a dynamic event backdrop by 

The Bristol Arena Design. Image: © Populous 

night,” added Reynolds. 


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Wacker builds new production plant for specialty monomers in Burghausen 

Munich, Germany – Wacker Chemie AG is currently 

building a new plant for specialty monomers with an 

annual capacity of 3,800 metric tons at its Burghausen 

site. The Group has budgeted around €8 million for 

this. The specialty monomers vinyl neodecanoate and 

vinyl laurate are key raw materials for the manufacture 

of specific dispersible polymer powders. The plant 

is scheduled for start-up in the second quarter of 

2015. This new development allows WACKER to meet 

increasing demand for high-quality polymeric binders 

and strengthens its position as the world’s leading 

manufacturer of dispersible polymer powders. 

WACKER aims to meet the globally rising demand 

for its dispersible polymer powders, which is driven 

by worldwide trends such as urbanisation, renovation 

and energy efficiency. With the construction of the 

new plant for specialty monomers, the Munich-based 

chemical Group is creating the necessary capacity to Burghausen production site. Photo: © WACKER 

independently secure the supply of key raw materials 

for the manufacture of the powders at its Burghausen site over the long term. The specialty monomers vinyl neodecanoate and 

vinyl laurate confer special properties on WACKER’s dispersible polymer powders, such as hydrophobicity. 

“The construction of the new plant for specialty monomers is an important strategic step,” explained Christoph Riemer, head of 

dispersible polymer powder business at WACKER POLYMERS. “It makes us more independent of raw-material price fluctuations and 

boosts supply security during peak-demand periods. In addition, it strengthens the position of specialty products in our dispersible 

polymer powder portfolio.” 

“The new plant uses a process that was specifically developed and patented by WACKER. It is state of the art and allows us to 

strengthen our market and cost position over the long term,” said Bors C. Abele, head of acetyls business at WACKER POLYMERS. 

VINCI wins a further high-rise building construction contract in Malaysia 

Rueil-Malmaison Cedex, France – The 

Malaysian property developer Jesselton 

Group has awarded to VINCI Construction 

Grands Projets the construction of a 125,000 

square metres mixed-use development 

on the Kota Kinabalu seafront in northern 

Borneo. 

The project covers a 7-storey podium 

over two underground levels that will 

house a 20,000 square metres shopping 

centre and more than 900 parking spaces, 

as well as a complex made up of three 

20-storey residential towers with a total of 

333 apartments. The value of the contract, 

which does not include the foundations 

and underground levels, is €70 million. 

Handover is scheduled in July 2016. 

This further success confirms VINCI 

Construction Grands Projets as an operator 

in Malaysia, where local developers 

The mixed-use development will be built on the Kota Kinabalu seafront in northern Borneo. 

appreciate the quality of the structures it 

has completed and is currently building. 

VINCI Construction Grands Projets is currently carrying out the Menara Hap Seng tower project in Kota Kinabalu under a designbuild 

contract and is also operating in Kuala Lumpur with the current Berjaya Central Park residential and office complex, having 

previously handed over the Berjaya Time Square shopping centre in 2003. 


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Frei Otto receives the 2015 Pritzker Architecture Prize  

Chicago, Illinois, USA – Frei Otto has received the 2015 Pritzker 

Architecture Prize, Tom Pritzker. Mr Pritzker, Chairman and 

President of The Hyatt Foundation, which sponsors the prize, 

said: “Our jury was clear that, in their view, Frei Otto’s career 

is a model for generations of architects and his influence 

will continue to be felt. The news of his passing is very sad, 

unprecedented in the history of the prize. We are grateful that 

the jury awarded him the prize while he was alive. Fortunately, 

after the jury decision, representatives of the prize traveled to 

Mr Otto’s home and were able to meet with Mr Otto to share the 

news with him. At this year’s Pritzker Prize award ceremony in 

Miami on May 15 we will celebrate his life and timeless work. 

Mr Otto becomes the 40th laureate of the Pritzker Prize 

and the second laureate from Germany. The Jury of the Pritzker 

Architecture Prize selected Mr Otto as the laureate earlier this 

year, and shortly thereafter the Executive Director of the prize 

traveled to Otto’s home and studio in Warmbronn, Germany, 

near Stuttgart, to deliver the news in person. Learning that 

he had received the Pritzker Prize, Mr. Otto said: “I am now so 

happy to receive this Pritzker Prize and I thank the jury and 

the Pritzker family very much. I have never done anything to 

gain this prize. My architectural drive was to design new types 

of buildings to help poor people especially following natural 

disasters and catastrophes. So what shall be better for me than 

to win this prize? I will use whatever time is left to me to keep 

doing what I have been doing, which is to help humanity. You 

have here a happy man.” 

Mr Otto practiced a holistic and collaborative approach 

to architecture, working with environmentalists, biologists, 

engineers, philosophers, historians, naturalists, artists, and other 

architects. A distinguished teacher and author, Otto pioneered 

the use of modern lightweight tent-like structures for many 

uses. He was attracted to them partly for their economical and 

ecological values. He believed in making efficient, responsible 

use of materials, and that architecture should make a minimal 

impact on the environment. Frei Otto was a utopian who never 

stopped believing that architecture can make a better world 

for all. 

In contrast to the heavy, columned, stone and masonry 

architecture preferred by the National Socialists in the Germany 

in which he grew up – Otto’s work was lightweight, open to 

nature and natural light, non-hierarchical, democratic, low-cost, 

energy-efficient, and sometimes designed to be temporary. He 

is best known for the roofing for the main sports facilities in 

the Munich Olympic Park for the 1972 Summer Olympics (with 

Roofing for 

main sports 

facilities in 

the Munich 

Olympic Park 

for the 1972 

Summer 

Olympics, 

1968–1972, 

Munich, 

Germany. 

Photo: © 

Christine 

Kanstinger 

Frei Otto. 

Photo: © 

2015 The 

Pritzker 

Architecture 

Prize / 

The Hyatt 

Foundation 

Behnisch + Partner and others), for the German pavilion at 

the 1967 International and Universal Exposition (Expo 67), the 

Japan Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hannover, Germany (in 2000, with 

Shigeru Ban (2014 laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize)), 

a series of tent structures for German Federal Exhibitions in the 

1950’s, and for his work in the Middle East. 

The Chair of the jury of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, Lord 

Peter Palumbo, said today: “Time waits for no man. If anyone 

doubts this aphorism, the death yesterday of Frei Otto, a titan of 

modern architecture, a few weeks short of his 90th birthday, and 

a few short weeks before his receipt of the Pritzker Architecture 

Prize in Miami in May, represents a sad and striking example of 

this truism. His loss will be felt wherever the art of architecture 

is practiced the world over, for he was a universal citizen; whilst 

his influence will continue to gather momentum by those who 

are aware of it, and equally, by those who are not.   “Frei stands for 

Freedom, as free and as liberating as a bird in flight, swooping 

and soaring in elegant and joyful arcs, unrestrained by the 

dogma of the past, and as compelling in its economy of line 

and in the improbability of its engineering as it is possible to 

imagine, giving the marriage of form and function the invisibility 

of the air we breathe, and the beauty we see in Nature.” 

The distinguished jury that selected the 2015 Pritzker 

Laureate consists of its chairman, Lord Palumbo, architectural 

patron, Chairman Emeritus of the Trustees, Serpentine Galleries, 

former Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain, and former 

Chairman of the Tate Gallery Foundation; Alejandro Aravena, 

architect and Executive Director of Elemental in Santiago, Chile; 

Stephen Breyer, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Washington, D.C.; 

Yung Ho Chang, architect and educator, Beijing, The People’s 

Republic of China; Kristin Feireiss, architecture curator, writer, 

and editor, Berlin, Germany; Glenn Murcutt, architect and 2002 

Pritzker Laureate, Sydney, Australia; Richard Rogers, architect 

and 2007 Pritzker Laureate, London, United Kingdom; Benedetta 

Tagliabue, architect and director of EMBT Miralles Tagliabue, 

Barcelona, Spain; and Ratan N. Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata 

Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, Mumbai, India. 

Martha Thorne, Associate Dean for External Relations, IE School 

of Architecture & Design, Madrid, Spain, is the Executive Director 

of the Prize. 

The 2015 award ceremony will be held in Miami Beach at the 

New World Center, designed by 1989 Pritzker Prize Laureate Frank 

Gehry, on 15 May 2015. This marks the first time the ceremony 

will be in Miami, joining the culturally and historically significant 

venues around the world. The ceremony will be streamed live 

on PritzkerPrize.com, the website of the Pritzker Architecture 

Prize. 


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Interview 

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay in Singapore. Photo by Mori Hidetaka, Courtesy of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay 

Lee Kuan Yew: The Chance Of A Lifetime 

Q: You are certainly the key architect for the way Singapore 

is today. A lot of developing cities want to know how we got 

started. How did we get ourselves on the right footing? 

A: I learnt from negative examples. Hong Kong has crowded, tall buildings, 

you seldom get sunshine in the streets, no greenery. So that’s something 

we must avoid. I also watched how the French cities did their underground 

roads… and we had teams going out along the Equator to collect various 

plants that will thrive in Singapore so we would have variety… We are 

not the only city. There are thousands of other cities and we can see the 

mistakes they have made. We can also see what they have done right. 

Q: What do you think were the critical success factors for 

Singapore? 

A: First, you must have an efficient administration… It cannot be one-off. 

It has to be regularly done and there must be an organisation or several 

organisations that sees to this. We started rebuilding Singapore, and the 

two big organisations were the Housing & Development Board (HDB), and 

later on the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)… [In contrast, China 

Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Photo: © MCI 

faces problems with resettlement] because there is no special agency that 

will build the new houses and coordinate it with the road builders and the 

tree planters. I think URA and HDB, plus the Garden City Action Committee, played crucial roles. 

Second, it must be a level playing field for all… You must have a society that people believe is fair. We have a heterogeneous 

population – Chinese, Indians, Malays and others – so policy is colour-blind… A crucial thing is not to allow clever developers 

to corner large pieces of land at critical areas, waiting for the development. We forestalled them to prevent exploitation of 

fellow men. 1 

Third, it must be corruption-free… The basis for that was a non-corrupt bureaucracy, especially the police, heavy penalties 

for corruption, rigorous enforcement of the law. Today, people accept it as a fact – you’ve just got to obey the law…There are 

no haphazard buildings, like in Bangkok, Jakarta or even Kuala Lumpur, where you’ve got two tall towers and then squatters 

all around. There’s a definite plan, and we stuck with the plan. There is no corruption and nobody can deviate from the plans. A 

building that is not in accordance with the plan cannot be allowed. Those were the basics, and that’s how we started. 


Interview 

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Policy makers from around the world are often intrigued by 

Singapore’s transformation over the last half-century, much 

of this under the helm of the citystate’s first Prime Minister, 

Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Chairman of the Centre for Liveable Cities, 

Dr Liu Thai Ker, spoke with Mr Lee on 31 Aug 2012. Looking 

back, Mr Lee called the opportunity to redevelop the entire 

city the “chance of a lifetime.” A Cambridge-trained lawyer, 

Mr Lee became Prime Minister in 1959 at the age of 36. He 

stepped down in 1990, but remained in cabinet until 2011 

as Senior Minister and Minister Mentor. Mr Lee continued to 

be a Member of Parliament, in his original electoral ward of 

Tanjong Pagar, until he passed away on 23 March 2015.” 

"We are not the only city. There 

are thousands of other cities and 

we can see the mistakes they have 

made. We can also see what they 

have done right." 

Q: Were there special opportunities that helped 

Singapore to be developed? 

A: We became a hub because of the convenience. For 

shipping, you have to pass Singapore, it’s the southernmost 

point [of continental Asia]… We were poor and we were 

underdeveloped, so we had to work hard… The chance [to 

industrialise] came with the British military withdrawal in 

1971. They surrendered to us the land they were holding. 

So we had the Bases Conversion Unit, with [former finance 

minister] Hon Sui Sen as the head. He knew all about land 

and we entrusted to him the work of planning, where to 

build what on these vacant spaces. 

Q: What were the key obstacles that you faced at 

different stages? 

A: The key obstacles were a lack of land, and the high 

cost of compensation for coastal land. So we passed a law 

that said that when government acquires coastal land, we 

compensate without taking into account that it’s by the 

seaside. 2 

Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort in Singapore. 

Photo: © Marina Bay Sands 

1 

State land was sold with a condition that it be developed in a specified period, to discourage speculation. 

2 

The Foreshores Act was amended in 1964 to end compensation to landowners for their loss of sea frontage. 


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Interview 

Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. Photo: © Gardens by the Bay 

"Singapore must retain the sense of space. We’re going to build taller 

buildings, but we can’t build them closely together." 

The market was at an all-time low at that time and so 

we acquired large tracts of land. They were lying fallow 

– investors were waiting for the climate to change so they 

could manipulate and sell it at a big price. We just acquired as 

many large pieces of land as possible and claimed the right 

to reclaim coastal areas… Jurong was a swamp, which we 

reclaimed. I think there’s a picture of me and Hon Sui Sen in 

Jurong and I was pointing towards it… 

So the coastline changed and that accounts for Paya 

Lebar. We abandoned Paya Lebar as the main airport in 

favour of Changi, and with the East Coast Parkway you can 

get from the airport to the city in 20 minutes. These are basic 

infrastructures. Unless they are in place, it’s very difficult 

to overcome the obstacles, so they must be in place early. 

You must have the infrastructure right and that was made 

possible because we reclaimed coastal land without paying 

high compensation and so we had a brand-new airport, and a 

brand-new East Coast Parkway. 

Q: I feel that land acquisition is an example of our 

very creative, farsighted, unconventional legal 

system, which is one of the key factors to our success 

story. 3 What would you say about that? 

A: I anticipated these problems. At the low point [in the 

property market], people gave up on Singapore and said, 

“this place is going down the drain” and property prices went 

down. So I pushed this legislation through. It’s probably 

because of my legal background that I wanted to get the 

legality of what we were doing properly entrenched, so that 

it cannot be varied and changed for fickle reasons. 

You’ve got to look ahead and forestall or preempt the 

problems. I mean, if we did not introduce the Certificate of 

Entitlement [a vehicle quota system, begun in 1990] at a time 

when the public could not afford cars as much, you could not 

do it now without a big row – because you can’t get people 

to give up their cars. But we did it when the cars were few. 

Today, it’s accepted as a fact. If you want the roads to be free, 

you’ve got to pay for the right to use the road. 

Q: What are your current concerns about the urban 

development of Singapore? 

A: I think the large influx of immigrants has disturbed the 

population. But if you don’t bring in these people, at the rate 

we’re reproducing ourselves, we will cease to exist in two 

generations. So you’ve got to balance this rate of inflow and 

the discomfort of seeing unfamiliar faces in crowded trains 

and buses. So we must have the immigrants to keep the place 

young, make the economy grow and look after the old. They 

are willing to sacrifice and work hard, they want to succeed. 

So they set the pace and the competition. 

Q: In terms of urban development, what are you 

most pleased with? 

A: I’m pleased that we redeveloped the city when there was a 

chance to do it. We knocked down Outram Prison in the west, 

we started from Changi in the east and worked towards the 

centre and rebuilt the whole city. And the big heritage sites in 

the city, like Fullerton Building, we left those alone. That was 

a chance of a lifetime. 

Lee Kuan Yew on the ingredients of a good city: 

Safety: 

Create a sense of safety, a sense of feeling comfortable in 

this place. It is no use having good surroundings, if you are 

afraid all the time. I went to New York’s Central Park, and you 

felt unsafe… The police force must be effective, not visible. 

We have Neighbourhood Police Posts – police who know the 

people in that neighbourhood, so they know when strangers 

come in. It is easier to prevent people from going to another 

place where they are not recognised and committing crimes, 

because if you are not from the neighbourhood and you come 

3 

The 1966 Land Acquisition Act lets government pay compensation for land it acquires based on current value and zoning. Landowners 

may question the compensation value, but not the acquisition itself. 


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"There must be a sense of equity, that everybody owns a part of the city." 

in, you are noticed… Today, a woman can go jogging at three 

o’clock in the morning, and she would not be raped. It is an 

essential part of a liveable city. 

Cleanliness: 

I used to see bushes covered with soot. So I said follow 

European emission standards. Lorries from Malaysia cannot 

come in unless they comply with our pollution standards… 

And consideration for neighbours – [avoid creating] noise, 

burning joss papers and having ash floating all over the 

place, upsetting people. Do not do to your neighbours what 

you don’t want others to do to you… I went to Osaka and 

I could smell chemical factories. I said no, we mustn’t allow 

that. We are a small island; unless we protect ourselves by 

placing the right industries in the right places – taking into 

consideration the prevailing winds – we will despoil the city. 

This could easily have become an unliveable city. 

Mobility: 

The city must move – transportation… I could see traffic 

jamming up and making travel impossible. Bangkok was an 

example where you had to have pot full of pee because you 

may be stuck in the traffic for one or more hours. The way to 

stop it is to limit the number of cars, so that they can flow at 

least at 25 miles per hour, and to improve public transport. 

We debated between buses and rail. I was in favour of buses 

because it is cheaper. But we were convinced in the end that 

although the cost would be high, [rail] will remove the traffic 

from the roads and keep buses flowing. 

Spaciousness: 

Hong Kong has crowded, tall buildings, you seldom get 

sunshine in the streets, no greenery… So I said alright, from 

west to east and east to west, we’ll knock down the whole city 

and rebuild it. Unlike Hong Kong, we spread out throughout 

the island, so it’s not crowded and we’ve got the space for 

greenery… For instance, while building the East Coast 

Parkway, they were giving enough space for planting trees 

along the side…Singapore must retain the sense of space. 

We’re going to build taller buildings, but we can’t build them 

closely together. There must be a sense of playing fields, 

recreational areas for children and old people – a sense that 

this is a full country with all the facilities which you expect of 

a large country but in a confined space… That is a problem 

which the present government must tackle – [deciding] how 

much population we can bear. 

Connectivity: 

We became a hub because of the convenience… For aircrafts, 

it’s the efficiency of the airport and the interconnectivity. If 

air passengers have to stopover, they prefer Singapore. We 

have coaches to take them to see the city free of charge 

and they can stay one or two days in convenient hotels near 

the city. We made it comfortable and easy for the traveller 

and you can have a shower at the airport...Most important 

is connectivity. Many airlines fly to Singapore direct from 

other cities – that gives us an enormous advantage. If they 

move to Kuala Lumpur or Jakarta, then the headquarters of 

these companies will move… We must make it attractive for 

corporations that want to base here. 

Equity: 

There must be a sense of equity, that everybody owns a part 

of the city… I could see that wage-earners in Taipei and 

South Korea did not own their homes, they had to pay heavy 

rents. I aimed for a home for every family, so a large portion 

of their salaries need not go into paying for rents. They own 

it, an asset which will increase in value as the city grows… A 

homeowner keeps the public space around his home clean. 

The person who rents doesn’t care, he just looks after the 

inside. So I said, let everybody own a home, their value goes 

up if the place is clean and beautiful on the outside and 

inside. We were asking people to get their sons to do National 

Service, to learn to fight for the country. Unless you give them 

a home, why should they be fighting? 

Article source: ‘Urban Solutions’ No. 2, Centre for Liveable Cities (www.clc.gov.sg/documents/UrbanSolutionsIssue2.pdf) 


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Sports Venues – Projects 

Photo: Courtesy of Tekfen Construction 


The new 68,000-seat Baku National Stadium 

has been designed to meet the highest 

international standards for stadiums set by 

the Union of European Football Associations & IAAF. 

Located just off of Lake Boyukshor in Baku, Azerbaijan, 

the 225,000-square-metre stadium, which was 

completed in February 2015, is scheduled to host the 

first ever European Games in June 2015. The Games 

will be held between 12 and 28 June 2015. 

Korea-based worldwide architectural and 

construction management service provider, Heerim 

Architects and Planners (CEO Young kyoon Jeong) 

stated that Baku National Stadium is a multifunctional 

venue designed to host athletics, football 

and a wide range of non-sporting events and is 

facilitating a gross capacity of 68,000 spectators as 

well as 1,800 seat warm-up building. 

Photo: Courtesy of Heerim Architects & Planners 

Unique design features and inspiration 

The façade design of the Baku National Stadium can be described in two words ‘fire’ and ‘wind’. Heerim explained that the fire, 

symbol of Baku was adopted in contemporary design language. Heerim designed interpreting the Maiden Tower - cylindrical 

shape of Azerbaijan monument, the 12th century UNESCO World Heritage-listed, the historical treasure as metaphor into modern 

language. Heerim designed the exterior skin ETFE which is available for lighting performance. Two-layer ETFE pillow reinforced 

with steel cable also enables to withstand strong winds in Baku. The Stadium is usually close to the elliptical geometry due to 

containing 400 metres running track. The design in the form of a perfect circle (pure geometry) makes it unique and also boasts 

of an elegantly designed curvaceous concourse spaces. 



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Major challenges in design process 

To precede design with design build / fast-track project according 

to the scheduled construction period was very important with 

this new icon in Baku. Dividing the circle (perfect circle) external 

form (outer geometry) were repeated in 60 of the module 

configuration was selected as the possible construction of a large 

area in a short time this film (fabric) is also the choice of external 

materials. 

PC bowl design is one of the critical long lead times. During 

construction-related phase, long lead item is one of the largest 

PC bowl design item. In DD (Design development), PC (Precast 

concrete) was designed in consultation with local manufacturers 

so that inefficiency of PC manufacturing and errors in installation 

were removed prior to production. This resulted that not only one 

RFI came up. 

In addition, all possibilities to reduce the period were 

dissolved in design by considering constructability (build-ability) 

to take the advice of the CM (Construction management) team in 

Heerim in progress of every step of design. 

International engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti provided 

structural design services for the stadium. To meet an aggressive 

18-month design and build schedule, the project team performed 

design and construction simultaneously. To maximise design 

flexibility, the structural design used piled raft foundations, 

a system more typical of high-rise buildings than stadiums. An 

advanced modeling approach also supported the accelerated 

schedule. The engineering team developed an automated design 

routine to check beam and column reinforcement against seismic 

code provisions, greatly speeding the design process. Precast 

reinforced concrete, main and secondary steel structures were all 

modeled using Tekla Structures 19.0 and full fabrication drawings 

were delivered to fabrication facility in Turkey. 


Sustainability and consideration for future use 

Image: Courtesy of Thornton Tomasetti 

Baku National Stadium has the geographical difficulties. The 

Stadium is set on land fill site of petroleum production. It was difficult to determine the height of the appropriate ground level 

because the groundwater is high due to the adjacent lake but the more earth work causes the longer construction period. 

Moreover, in Baku, desert area, it is hard to obtain the soil. It was the big reason we had to adjust necessary amount of soil. 

Approximate 600,000 square metres brown field area is remediated for reuse, removed possible contamination from industrial 

activities and will be turning into park which includes green field. This effort has significantly meaningful in terms of sustainability. 

Moreover, post event venue utility - how to use the stadium after event - can determine sustainability of building after all. As 

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After the 2015 European Game, the stadium will have 

potentials to host the Summer Olympic in the future, and 

the park will be open to the public to enjoy the eco-friendly 

lake and other natural features. The main stadium and the 

auxiliary stadium will not only be used for sports events, 

but also to host various cultural activities including music 

concerts and more. 

The ground floor will be transformed into a multicultural 

complex with shopping malls and variety of cultural 

and sports facilities to improve the public convenience 

and the standard of living.Also, level 2 and level 4 suites 

shall be used as business centres. With on-going and postevent 

plans and contributing to the revitalisation of the 

local economy, Baku National stadium shall continue its 

role as the urban landmark, as well as, the multi-cultural 

complex for the people of Baku. In addition, special efforts 

were required to resolve the conflicts between the IAAF / 

FIFA / UEFA requirements simultaneously considering the 

changes as a football stadium. 


PROJECT DATA 

Top: Satellite photo of site prior to development 

Bottom: Site Plan 

Photo Credit: Heerim architects and Planners 

Project: Baku National Stadium 

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan 

Owner: SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic) 

Architect: Heerim Architects & Planners 

CEO: Young Kyoon Jeong 

PIC: Namseung Cho 

Design Team members: Eulkyeong Hong, Hyejung 

Ryoo, Seungkyu Seo, Byeongsoo Kim, Myoungsoo Park, 

Byungkee Kim, Sang-kyue Lee, Jayoung Lee, Byongchul 

Song, Juchul Lee, Jaejun Lee, Hyundoug Joe, Panguk Park, 

Hyojin Bae, Wongi Seo, Jihoon Yang, Minsung Kim and 

Jihun Kim 

Structure Engineer: Thornton Tomasetti 

Main Contractor: TEKFEN Construction 

Area: 225,000 square metres 

Gross floor area: 496,000 square metres 

Floor: 6 storeys 

Completion: February 2015 

Photos Courtesy: Tekfen Construction, Heerim Architects & 

Planners and Thornton Tomasetti 


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Margaret Court Arena Redevelopment Design 

In the latest redevelopment phase at Melbourne and 

Olympic Parks, home to the Australian Open Tennis 

Tournament, Margaret Court Arena (MCA) has been given 

a complete transformation to create the precinct’s third allweather 

arena. 

The design team, NH Architecture + Populous, was 

appointed by Major Projects Victoria on behalf of the Victorian 

Government to complete the $183 million redevelopment. 

The project was completed late last year in time for the 

2015 Australian Open. The new MCA includes an innovative 

retractable roof, seating for 7,500 spectators and concourse 

connectivity to the adjacent Rod Laver Arena. 

A significant part of the challenge was to manage the 

construction to enable Margaret Court Arena to be used 

during the Australian Open each January during the three 

year construction period. Furthermore the construction had 

to minimise disruption to the adjacent Rod Laver Arena and 

the 50+ events it hosts each year. 

The primary function of the redeveloped Margaret 

Court Arena will be to stage major matches of the Grand 

Slam tournament, but the multi-purpose venue will also host 

netball, basketball, major concerts and entertainment events. 

Its operable roof is the fastest closing roof in Australia, able to 

shut completely in less than five minutes enabling Margaret 

Court to become a functional all-weather boutique venue for 

a busy all year round schedule. 

The bold roof design ensures the venue will create its 

own identity signalling the beginning of a new chapter 

in the development of the Melbourne and Olympic Parks 

precinct. The “copper penny” colour of the metal roof has 

been deliberately designed to complement the existing 

architecture, particularly big brother next door, Rod Laver 

Arena, but also to express Margaret Court Arena’s own 

individuality. The colour and shape of the roof reflects 

some of the traditional elements of Melbourne architecture, 

particularly the sandstone, zinc and copper of buildings 

along the Yarra River. 

The roof’s innovative pleated profile reduces its 

structural depth and importantly reduces the visual bulk of 

the building. The pleated nature of the roof also provides the 

flexibility to fold down to pedestrian level to provide weather 

protection, particularly at venue entrances. Large roof 

overhangs on all sides of the building provide shade to the 

surrounding concourse and public realm, offering a respite 

for patrons facing the hot summer sun which is often a part 

of the Australian Open. 

Photo: © Peter Glenane 


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The roof is one of the four key individual design elements 

that have contributed to the overall architectural form; others 

are the bowl, concourse and the undercroft. The result is a 

cohesive architectural form conceived as a “container” where 

the seating bowl becomes the key architectural expression 

allowing concourse areas to be developed independently. 

Large areas of glazing maximise views and expose the internal 

architecture to passers-by. 

The design and construction of Margaret Court Arena 

has been determined not only by the demands of its busy 

working precinct environment, but also by the physical 

constraints of having neighbours on all sides which has 

created additional challenges, particularly the phasing of 

construction. 

But the design team, NH Architecture + Populous, 

believes this has ultimately provided a positive influence, 

ensuring the team is both focused and exacting in the way 

it has planned and executed the project. The court position 

and seating bowl were already fixed, so a great deal of work 

was undertaken in planning the building, particularly the replanning 

of circulation networks for spectators and back of 

house staff. 

The project sets a new benchmark with its sustainability 

initiatives. It is aiming to be the first LEED accredited sports 

venue in Australia, so that it can be compared with other 

similar global venues for ESD measures. Water consumption 

has been carefully considered and sustainable strategies 

adopted to reduce potable water consumption. Enabling 

works have provided the infrastructure for rainwater 


harvesting and treatment facilities, which include a 4.5 

millilitre storm water retention tank to capture rainwater from 

the new roof. Preliminary calculations demonstrate an overall 

reduction of 45 percent in water use against conventional 

arena design water efficiency measures. The Arena’s 

proximity to alternative public transportation minimizes the 

need for onsite parking and sets aside more space for natural 

areas thereby serving to reinforce the precinct’s unique park 

setting. 

Now complete and fully operational, Margaret Court 

Arena is a significant step in the realisation of the Melbourne 

and Olympic Parks Masterplan putting the precinct back at 

the forefront of arena design. 


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CASTELÃO 

STADIUM 

Over 16,000 square metres rubber floorings were laid in the 

renovated “Gigante da Boa Vista” stadium in Fortaleza. 

The Éstadio Governador Plácido Castelo stadium in Fortaleza was chosen as one of the 12 host stadiums for the FIFA 2014 

World Cup and the 2013 Confederations Cup. The facility, also known as “Castelão” or “Gigante da Boa Vista”, was officially 

inaugurated in 1973 and can host 67,037 people. In order to prepare for the World Cup events, the stadium underwent a 

relevant renovation intervention. 

The works lasted from 31 March 2011 till December 2012, when the facility was again opened to the public. The reconstruction 

project involved the addition of a larger roof, the construction of an underground car park with 4,200 parking spaces, and a new 

lower tier. On over 16,000 square metres of floorings in several areas (changing rooms and service areas), Mapei products were 

used to repair and levelling the substrates, as well as for bonding new rubber floorings by Nora. ECO PRIM T solvent-free acrylic 

primer with a very low emission level of volatile organic compounds (VOC) was used to treat the substrates, which were then 

levelled with ULTRAPLAN ECO self levelling, ultra quick-hardening smoothing compound, with a very low emission level of VOC. 

The Nora rubber covering was bonded with ULTRABOND ECO V4 SP FIBER multi-purpose, acrylic adhesive in water dispersion 

with extended open time, improved by adding fibres, particularly suitable for laying rubber and PVC floorings. MAPECONTACT 

reinforced adhesive strip was used for laying profiles, baseboards, covings and resilient and textile coatings on steps and on all 

the areas where bonding had to be 

immediate. 

Thanks to Mapei’s fast installation 

system, the flooring contractor 

was able to complete this large 

project ahead of schedule and, 

consequently, this was one of the 

first stadiums to be ready for the 

Confederations Cup in 2013. 

For more information, e-mail 

mapei@mapei.com.sg. 

Article source: Realtá Mapei 

International no. 50/2015 

Mapei Products 

Preparing the substrates: 

Eco Prim T, Ultraplan Eco 

Laying rubber floorings: 

Ultrabond Eco V4 SP Fiber, 

Mapecontact 

In these pages: Mapei products (ECO PRIM T, ULTRAPLAN ECO, MAPECONTACT and ULTRABOND ECO V4 SP) were used to prepare the 

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PROJECT DATA 

Project: Castelão Stadium, 

Location: Fortaleza, Brazil 

Year of Construction: 1973 

Period of the Intervention: 

March 2011 - December 2012 

Intervention by Mapei: supplying products for treating the 

substrates and laying rubber floorings 

Project Design: Héctor Vigliecca 

Contractor: Consórcio Arena Multiuso Castelão (Galvão 

Engenharia S.A.; Serveng Civilsan S.A.; BWA Tecnologia LTDA.) 

Laid Materials: rubber floors by Nora 

Laying Company: Baueco 

Mapei Co-ordinator: Nathaniel Woodhead, Mapei Brasil 


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The new Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct.   

New Perth Stadium has ‘fans first’ design 

The multi-purpose 60,000 seat new Perth Stadium will be 

a world-class venue when it is completed in 2018. The 

commitment to a ‘fans first’ stadium has resulted in an 

innovative design ensuring an exceptional event atmosphere 

and home ground advantage that can only be experienced 

by being there. The design acknowledges Western Australia’s 

unique sporting, cultural and Aboriginal heritage and the 

Sports Precinct landscape provides a spectacular vista across 

the Swan River to the City. 

Key design features 

• A multi-purpose Stadium accommodating AFL, cricket 

and entertainment events with drop-in seats adding 

flexibility to host rugby union and league, and soccer 

(football). Capability to host major events consistent with 

requirements for Commonwealth Games and international 

athletics. 

• Designed to increase the seating capacity within the 

existing structure, adding up to 10,000 additional seats. 

• The unique bronze façade uses anodized aluminium 

which reflects WA’s unique geology by day and, using 

state-of-the-art LED lighting, home team colours by night. 

• The seating bowl maximizes the atmosphere, gives fans 

exceptional views and brings them close to the action, 

providing a special home ground advantage for our teams. 

• The lightweight fabric roof covers 85 percent of seats and 

responds to Perth’s climatic conditions. At night, it will 

present a spectacular glowing halo effect. 

• State-of-the-art team facilities include flexible and warmup 

and recovery areas. 

The new Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct from eastern entry plaza.   

The new Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct from terrace. 



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The new Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct from Stadium Station.   

Stadium – key “fans first” features 

• Future-proofed stadium technology will be provided, 

including full 4G Wi-Fi coverage across the Stadium and 

Sports Precinct. 

• Two 240 square metres giant video screens are some of 

the largest in Australia and will use the latest technology 

when the Stadium opens in 2018. 

• Over 1,000 TV screens are strategically located throughout 

the interior of the Stadium so fans never miss the action. 

• A Children’s Activity Zone within the Stadium. 

• Fans will be able to utilize more than 70 food and 

beverage outlets and still be able to view the action on 

the field. 

• A buffet and a la carte restaurant over-looking the Swan 

River provide a destination for patrons both pre and postgame 

plus on non-event days. 

• The Stadium will include the widest range of seating 

and hospitality options of any stadia in Australia. 

• Cup holders are included in every seat and seat 

themselves will be a minimum of 50cm wide, 

maximising comfort for fans. 

• Fans requiring higher levels of support and accessibility 

have access to designated seating platforms across 

all seating tiers, parking spaces within the Sports Precinct 

and adult changing rooms that provide larger cubicles and 

additional facilities. 

Stadium Station – modern and vibrant 

An integrated transport solution for the new Perth Stadium will 

ensure the safe and efficient movement of 50,000, or 83 percent, 

of a full capacity crowd within one hour of an event finishing. The 

rail, bus and pedestrian strategy includes: 

• a new six-platform Stadium Station to replace Belmont 

Station 

• the Swan River pedestrian bridge 

• Victoria Park Drive modifications 

• special event bus stands at the Stadium and Nelson Avenue, 

East Perth 

The new Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct in concert format.   

The new Perth Stadium and Sports Precinct in soccer format.   


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Reconstructed 

Orlando Citrus 

Bowl Reopens 

Since opening its gates in 1936, the Orlando Citrus Bowl has welcomed millions of fans to countless sporting events and 

concerts while serving as an iconic venue to an ever-growing Central Florida community. Generations of families have 

brought their children to the stadium to soak in the energised atmosphere and share memories that will last a lifetime. 

Through the years it has played host to diverse events including World Cup soccer, Olympic soccer, Orlando City soccer, 

WrestleMania, Monster Jam, numerous Rock Superbowls and loads of college football bowl games. Exciting, yes, but there is still 

more to come. 

The Orlando Citrus Bowl will continue to host its signature annual events including the Florida Blue Florida Classic, Russell 

Athletic Bowl, Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl and Monster Jam while being poised to attract new high-profile events like the 

AutoNation Cure Bowl, neutral-site college football games, NFL preseason match-ups, big name concerts and more. Building on its 

rich history and creating a vibrant future, the newly reconstructed Orlando Citrus Bowl will continue to bolster economic growth 

and generate jobs for residents. 

At a cost of $207.7 million, the massive reconstruction project completely demolished the stadium’s entire lower bowl, leaving 

only the upper level stands remaining. Approximately 90 percent of the Orlando Citrus Bowl is all-new and was designed to 

enhance the fan experience. All these enhancements and amenities will not only make the stadium competitive in today’s market 

but will continue to ensure it remains the destination for memorable events and experiences in Central Florida. By modernising 

the stadium it now provides the features promoters expect to help ensure their event is a success. The numerous upgrades will 

better position the Orlando Citrus Bowl to attract high-profile events that previously wouldn’t have considered the stadium a 

viable venue. Among the new features and enhanced amenities: 

• Capacity of 65,000 for sporting events, 75,000 for non-sporting events 

• 41,000 new lower bowl seats, each with chair backs and six additional inches of legroom 

• Two wide concourses that connect throughout the whole stadium 

• Vibrant open-air façade 

• 20,000-square-foot plaza deck in the north end zone 

• Multiple large-scale video displays 

• Unique indoor and outdoor club spaces with seating to serve 6,000 patrons 

• Improved mobile broadband throughout the stadium and wifi coverage in premium spaces 

• Game day favorite concessions with healthy and gluten-free options 

• New, larger team facilities and locker rooms with dedicated spaces for coaches, equipment, trainers, cheerleaders and officials 

with an attached media room 

Since the demolition on 29 January 2014, construction crews worked around the clock to have the stadium game ready in less 

than 10 months. To accelerate construction, the lower bowl was comprised of pre-cast concrete which allowed for a majority of 

the structures to be fabricated off-site, trucked in and put into place. 

Although numerous companies played an active role in the demolition of the old structure and the reconstruction of the new 

Orlando Citrus Bowl, four key organisations have been integral since the start of the planning stages through construction: SC 

Advisors (owner’s representative), HNTB (design architect), Turner Construction (construction manager) and Hunt Construction 

(project manager). Through their collective experience and skilled workforce, they were instrumental in making Central Florida’s 

vision for a bigger, better and bolder stadium a reality. 

This enormous project would not have been possible without years of planning, public input and community and tourism 

industry partners. Now the Orlando Citrus Bowl is ready to usher in a new era, one that celebrates its historic past while embracing 

the limitless possibilities of the future. 

LEED certified: Environmentally friendly 

The newly reconstructed Orlando Citrus Bowl is on track to be a LEED-certified stadium. The building includes such sustainable 

design and construction elements as: 

• More than 90 percent of construction waste was diverted from landfills as a result of a comprehensive waste recycling 

programme. 

• Both the roof of the stadium and the hardscape areas around the building have been designed to minimise daytime heat 

gain through the use of light-colored concrete in the plaza areas and reflective white roofing material on top of the stadium. 



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• Water use outside the building has been reduced with the implementation of high-efficiency irrigation technology and native 

plantings including trees, shrubs and ground cover that are tolerant to restricted water use. In addition, the palms surrounding 

the site are semi-drought tolerant and are watered by individual bubblers that limit the area of water distribution. 

• Inside the stadium, high-efficiency plumbing fixtures will reduce the water demand by more than 30 percent, resulting in a 

projected water savings of more than 500,000 gallons per year. 

• High-efficiency systems like the white roof, plumbing fixtures, HVAC units and light fixtures within the Orlando Citrus Bowl 

stadium are designed to be more efficient than a comparable code compliant design, resulting in cost savings and reduced 

energy use. 

• Heating and air-condition systems were designed to provide increased thermal comfort for occupants through the 

management of heat loss and gain. 

• Recycled construction content and finish materials are being used where appropriate. For example, the existing pre-cast 

concrete seating risers were crushed and reused at the site as fill. 

• Locally-sourced materials and material suppliers are being used where economically viable, to reduce environmental impacts 

associated with transporting building materials. 

• Multiple bus lines within close proximity to the site provide alternate access to events over driving and promote alternative 

transportation usage. 

Stadium Features: 

• Wider seats with chair backs in the newly constructed lower bowl 

• 360-degree concourses on two levels of the stadium 

• Main Field Level concourse between 40-60 feet wide, more than double the previous concourse 

• Three video displays and two sideline ribbon boards 

covering more than 8,654 square feet 

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• Wide variety and expanded food and beverage options 

• ADA accessibility for up to 824 patrons on the Field Level 

and Plaza Level 

• 20,000-square-foot Plaza Deck 

• 66 restrooms located throughout the stadium 

• Eight elevators and eight escalators 

• Improved concessions with approximately one point of 

sale system for every 302 spectators 

• All back-of-house facilities located together in the south 

end of the stadium 

• Symmetrical team facilities featuring locker rooms for 

players, coaches and cheerleaders, training rooms and 

equipment rooms 

• Media interview room with direct access from locker rooms 

• New kitchen facilities throughout the building with four 

loading docks 

• 8,000 square feet of office space for Orlando Venues 

Administration 

Project: Orlando Citrus Bowl 

Location: Church Street (North), Rio Grande Avenue (East), 

Citrus Bowl Place (South) and South Tampa Avenue (West) 

Owner and Operator: City of Orlando 

Primary Tenant: Florida Citrus Sports 

Design Architect: HNTB 

Local Architects: Rhodes+Brito 

Construction Manager: Turner Construction 

Project Manager: Hunt Construction 

Graphics Designer: RLR Associates, Mari Frith Associates, 

Inc. 

Re-Opened: 19 November 2014 

Cost: $207.7 Million 

Functions: NFL, Collegiate and High School Football; 

Major League Soccer; Monster Jam (Motor Sports) and 

Concerts 

Site Acreage: 15 acres 

Number of Levels: Four: Field Level, Plaza Level, Suite 

Level and Terrace Level 

Square Footage: 814,272 square feet 

Seating Capacity: 65,000 for sporting events, 70,000 for 

non-sporting events 

Sustainable Design: Anticipated LEED Certification: 

Sustainable building design in various categories, 

including a sustainable site; water efficiency; energy 

optimisation; materials and resource conservation; indoor 

environmental quality and health; and environmentally 

preferred operations and maintenance 

Technology: Equipped with a new state-of-the-art video 

display system featuring next-generation outdoor LED 

displays designed by ANC Sports Enterprises. 

MWBE Participation: Achieved 36 percent MWBE 

participation, above the benchmark of 30 percent set by 

the project team and the 24 percent goal required by the 

City of Orlando through the BLUEPRINT initiative. 


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Melbourne Cricket Club to take stadium 

technology to new levels 

Overview of MCC. Photo: © Melbourne Cricket Club 

Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has unveiled plans to 

turn Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) into one of 

Australia’s most technically advanced and connected 

stadiums for fans, members and stakeholders. 

In conjunction with partners Cockram, IBM and Cisco, 

the MCC announced that it will progressively deliver a range 

of technology infrastructure during 2015. 

The solution will connect fans and improve the spectator 

experience, bringing them closer to the action as it happens. 

It includes: 

• A super-fast, secure, high-density WiFi network in and 

around the stadium, allowing fans to access real-time 

and interactive content and to engage with other fans. 

• A state-of-the-art exterior LED lighting system that will 

enhance the visual appearance of the MCG and allow 

teams/clubs to personalise and theme the stadium for 

their fans. 

• A best-of-breed Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) 

system to deliver digital content to high-definition 

displays throughout the MCG, displaying information as 

it happens. 

• Best-in-class facilities for media and broadcasters that 

will enable faster supply of event content to fans around 

the world. 

The works are the next phase in a $45 million investment 

by the MCC, which has already delivered the two largest, highdefinition 

scoreboards in Australia and the next generation of 

high-definition television production facilities. 

The project will deliver a cutting-edge, high-density 

WiFi network inside the MCG, allowing fans, members and 

stakeholders fast access to the Internet on any device at the 

stadium. 

The IPTV solution will see installation of 800 highdefinition 

screens. Fans will be able to watch high-definition 

replays and keep track of the action as it unfolds. Coupled 

with existing screens, a total of 2,800 televisions around the 

stadium will mean that fans won’t miss a moment. 

“I am delighted that the MCG will soon be one of the most 

connected stadiums in the country,” said MCC CEO Stephen 

Gough. “This is a significant investment to improve and 

personalise the MCG customer experience and also operate a 

more efficient stadium,” he added. 

One of the central pillars of the MCG technology 

improvements surrounds the ability to theme the stadium in 

the colours of the home team. Approximately 240 LED lamps 

will light the entire underside of the upper area of Level 4 

seating, enabling the exterior of the stadium to be lit up 

in team/club colours, allowing AFL and cricket tenants to 

differentiate their home matches. 

LED strip lighting will also be installed on the exterior 

façade to highlight the stadium, including gate entrances. 

Improved external digital way finding signage will be provided 

in Yarra Park. 

The MCC has assessed a number of the world’s best 

stadiums to find a solution with the fans’ best interests in 

mind. Some of these venues include Dallas Stadium, Metlife 

Stadium, Yankee Stadium, Citifield, AT&T Park, Levi’s Stadium, 

Emirates Stadium, Staples Centre and Barcelona’s Camp Nou 

and Wembley Stadium. 

“We have witnessed new technologies in action elsewhere 

and we want to ensure the MCG remains one of the greatest 

stadiums in the world,” said Mr Gough. “We look forward to 

delivering a critical piece of technology infrastructure for the 

most iconic sporting stadium in the country,” said Cockram 

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IPTV screens. Photo: © Melbourne Cricket Club IPTV screens at the MCC. Photo: © Melbourne Cricket Club 

MCC appointed IBM as head technical contractor to design, 

evaluate technology options and implement the selected 

solution to further enable the delivery of fan engagement 

innovations. 

“The technology solution IBM has designed and is 

implementing will deliver the foundational backbone for 

MCC to future proof Australia’s premier, world-renowned 

stadium. This work will enable MCC to take advantage of the 

latest mobile, social and analytics technologies. It will create 

unrivalled and personalised in-stadium fan engagement 

and ensure premier game day experiences, giving fans more 

reasons to visit more often,” said Catherine Caruana-McManus, 

Director IBM Smarter Cities Australia. 

“IBM’s expertise in delivering world leading innovation 

and digital solutions for sport and entertainment industries 

will deliver new commercial possibilities and attract more 

world-class events to the MCG. IBM is excited to partner with 

MCC on this transformation journey.” 

Cisco Systems director, Jonathon Dixon, said: “The MCG is 

an iconic global sporting venue, and the MCC is transforming 

the stadium into one of the most technologically advanced 

in the world with the help of Cisco Sports & Entertainment 

solutions. 

“We believe that as the Internet of Everything connects 

more people, processes, data and things, the fan experience 

will become more immersive, customised and engaging,” said 

Mr Dixon. “We are thrilled to be working with leaders like the 

MCC and IBM on this project.” 

Exterior lighting at the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC). Photo: © Melbourne Cricket Club 


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Sports Venues – Applications 

Avatar Seating ready for another international 

sports event: Qatar 2015 IHF Handball World 

Championship 

Daplast has supplied Avatar Seating for the 

brand new Qatar Handball Association 

Complex Arena, at Doha, Qatar, that hosted 

the Qatar 2015 Men’s Handball World Championship. 

More than 5,500 arena seats have been installed 

at the grandstands of this spectacular sports 

arena, designed and constructed in less than 15 

months. 

The Qatar Handball Association Complex 

was inaugurated in September 2014 to celebrate 

the International Championship Handball Super 

Globe 2014, at which FC Barcelona Handball team 

revalidated its title of Champion. 

The Avatar seats, installed at this arena in 

partnership with Elan Inventa, provide flexibility to 

adapt the seating capacity. This is due to the metallic 

rail, the seats can be displaced along it, changing the 

distance between seats at convenience. 

For more information, visit www.daplast.com. 

Photo: © Stadionwelt  



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Boflex Stadium has winning advantages 

BOEN Maple Can. Boflex Stadium Sportfloor. 

Shimano Cycling World, 6 Stadium Walk, 

Singapore 

BOEN Maple Can. Boflex Stadium Sportfloor. 

Clubhouse at Dawning Views, Fanling, Hong Kong 

BOEN Merbau Boflex Stadium Sportfloor. 

Physical Fitness Centre, Concord Square, 

Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong 

The floor is the most important part of any sports facility – 

every activity is linked to the floor. This is why the choice 

of the floor is so important. The question is whether 

there is a sports floor that suits all the various activities? 

BOEN Sport offers many different solutions for area-elastic 

sports floors. Some are perfect for aerobic and volleyball, others 

for basketball, handball, squash or tennis. Additional activities 

that may need to be considered include e.g. exhibitions, 

concerts and dancing. Boflex construction welcomes them all. 

The raw materials processed at BOEN come from 

sustainable forests. Above that, the BOEN factories have 

implemented a chain of custody system in accordance with 

the FSC standards. The Forest Stewardship Council is a 

well known forest certification scheme. BOEN FSC license 

numbers are: BOEN Norway FSC C051117, BOEN Germany 

FSC C101713, BOEN Lithuania FSC C021510, BOEN UK 

FSC C047288, BOEN US FSC C095158. FSC – The mark of 

responsible forestry, www.fsc.org. The majority of BOEN Sport 

floors can be delivered with FSC Mix certified. The German Blue 

Angel label has been awarded to BOEN confirming that our 

manufacturing methods produce minimal amounts of waste 

gas and consequently contribute to a good interior climate. 

BOEN Sport has specialised in area elastic sport floors 

because they are suitable for all kinds of indoor sports and 

multipurpose usage. The company’s target is to develop 

solutions that lead to the best performance in a variety 

of sports. The European Standard EN14904 specifies the 

requirements for surfaces of sports floors for multisports 

use. All BOEN sports floors meet the demands of the five test 

elements within EN14904. 

Boflex Stadium 

Boflex Stadium is an area-elastic floor for sports and 

multipurpose usage. Boflex Stadium is the company’s most 

popular hardwood floor because of its comfort, flexibility 

and performance. Boflex Champion is a sub-construction 

in plywood where a variety of synthetic surfaces can be laid 

on the surface, such as PVC, Linoleum, Polyurethane and 

others. Boflex Sport Flooring is tested by SINTEF (formerly 

The Norwegian Building Research Institute) and is patented 

in several countries. The tests show that Boflex surpasses 

all its rivals when it comes to shock-absorption. The built-in 

shock- absorption is equally suitable for childrens’ games and 

activities as it is for tackling the weight of heavy grandstands. 

Progressive shock absorption 

The patented Boflex system has a built-in shock absorption 

material and the construction can withstand an almost 

unlimited load. Evazote 50 (etylen-vinyl-acetat) is a crosslinked, 

closed cell system (layers not laid parallel). Evazote 50 

is manufactured without the use of environmentally hazardous 

gases. Due to the special construction the material can never 

be compressed more than 50 percent, which means a Boflex 

floor can never be overloaded. 

Easy, fast and secure installation 

Boflex can be installed directly on top of the existing floor 

or sub-floor. The sub-floor must be stable, self-supporting 

and level. The maximum permitted deviation is 2mm per 2 

metre radius. BOEN Sport has developed special installation 

equipment that ensures the correct application of adhesive 

and effective installation of the floor. Experience shows that a 

sports complex of approximately 1,000 square metres can be 

installed in 4-5 days by 3 persons. 

Renovation 

Due to its extremely low building height it is well suited for 

renovation purposes. The Boflex system works very well when 

installed on old sports flooring, whether it be point or surface 

elastic. 

Boflex Stadium is available from Equal Limited (Hong 

Kong), BOEN Sport’s distributor in Hong Kong. Equal 

Limited will be setting up a company called Equal Plus 

Pte Ltd in Singapore to be an exclusive flooring agent for 

BOEN. For further information, visit www.boen.com or 

www.equalhk.com. 


ARCHITECTURE 


A new LED Arena Pro-Court light from Ephesus 

Lighting for professional and college basketball 

Ephesus Lighting, a leader in high-output LED 

lighting in sports and entertainment venues, 

announced that its newest product innovation, 

the Ephesus Arena Pro-Court, offers multi-purpose 

basketball venues a single lighting system capable 

of meeting the stringent and diverse lighting 

requirements of professional and major college 

basketball. 

“There is a major distinction in the quality of 

lighting requirements for pro and college basketball 

venues. We now have a product that focuses on 

improving the player performance, increasing fan 

experience, and exceeding HDTV broadcasting 

requirements for both professional and collegiate 

basketball,” said Joe Casper, CTO of Ephesus Lighting. 

“We engineered the Ephesus Arena Pro-Court 

specifically to provide a quality solution where 

adjusting the spectrum of light will significantly 

improve HDTV broadcasting quality and provide a 

The Ephesus Arena Pro-Court light. 

solution for multi-purpose sporting venues,” said Joe. 

The Ephesus Arena Pro-Court light is the only LED sports lighting solution with full light spectrum and colour 

temperature tuning capability. This patent-pending technology enables the system to adjust a specific spectrum of light 

for HDTV broadcasts and also adjust the colour temperature of the light to meet a range of “warmer” lighting required by 

professional and college basketball. 

The innovation also allows venues to tune the light quality and at the same time maintain constant light levels on the 

playing surface. Previously, facilities needed to install multiple sets of lights to achieve similar results. 

The improved colour rendering and tunable colour spectrum were designed into this new product specifically to match 

the needs of HDTV broadcast cameras and provide an enhanced brilliance of colours matched only by the sun. 

The new Ephesus Arena Pro-Court also provides more precise optical control allowing for the dramatic light cutoff 

between the court and the stands as per pro basketball lighting guidelines. Additionally the Arena Pro-Court light includes 

the same patented glare-free technology as the Ephesus Arena Sports Series. 

The new system is fully HDTV compliant with zero flicker technology allowing up to 2,500 frames per second super slowmotion 

recording. Ephesus’military-driven design technology results in ultra-low EMI, which eliminates interference with 

arena communications systems with increased bandwidth. 

“This year LED sports lighting has proved to be ready for primetime as we illuminated venues that broadcast events 

by every major sports network. From championship professional football games to college events our LED sports solutions 

exceeded expectations,” said Mike Lorenz, President of Ephesus Lighting. “As more facilities look to make the switch to LED, 

it’s imperative upon us to continue to broaden our product line to provide solutions for the different needs of venues.” 

Ephesus fixtures provide a significant increase in illumination compared to traditional metal halide lights. LED lighting 

is brighter and more uniform modeling of light on the playing surface, creating a better stage for players as well as for both 

fans in the stadium and those watching on high-definition television. 

Additionally, LED lights can be turned on and off with the flick of a switch, whereas metal halide fixtures require a 

20-minute warm-up period. This on/off feature also allows facility operators to create projection light shows for fan 

entertainment, and if a power outage were ever to cause a blackout, Ephesus LED lights can be turned back on immediately 

with the flick of a switch. 

Since lighting the first sports venue with LED technology in North America in 2012, Ephesus Lighting luminaires have 

been operational for over 300,000 hours in more than 100 indoor and outdoor sports and entertainment venues across North 

America including: University of Phoenix Stadium, the home field of the NFL Arizona Cardinals; the Canadian Tire Centre, 

home ice of the NHL Ottawa Senators; and Duke University. 

For more information, visit www.ephesuslighting.com. 


INTERIOR 

Entertainment Outlets – Projects 

KU DÉ TA Bangkok 

Opened in 2013, KU DÉ TA Bangkok houses two world class dining rooms, an electrifying nightclub and two unique themed 

bar. Situated at the heart of Sathorn, in the iconic Sathorn Square building; the venue has been uniquely conceptualised, 

energetically designed, and meticulously crafted. Every venue and event at KU DÉ TA is a collaboration of cutting-edge 

visionaries in entertainment, architecture, cuisine, fashion, and art, synergised with an understanding of local culture. 

A dining revolution 

KU DÉ TA Bangkok boasts two exciting, world-class dining experiences, called Signature and Izakaya, both offering an extensive 

array of cuisines to satisfy the culturally diverse Bangkok audience. 

Signature 

Signature is exactly what the name implies; it is 

KU DE TA’s showpiece restaurant and the multisensory, 

epicurean entrance into the world of KU 

DÉ TA. Occupying the prime and generous space 

at the front of the 39th floor, Signature introduces 

its guests to the unique aspects of the KU DÉ TA 

experience: elegant banquettes, and a panoramic 

view of the Bangkok skyline. 

Executive Chef Jonathan Maza has crafted a 

Modern Asian dining experience that has roots 

in Japanese cooking but which boldly explores 

ingredients and techniques from different regions 

throughout Asia. His food is complemented by an 

extensive new-world inspired wine list, rare sakes 

and Japanese cocktails. 

Executive Chef Jonathan Maza, KU DÉ TA 

Bangkok said: “Our concept for Signature was to 

trace our roots back to Japan, where much of our 

inspiration lies, but to plant our feet throughout the Asian-Pacific region. By carefully blending the distinct, regional flavour 

profiles of various Asian cuisines, we create something entirely new yet assuringly familiar. Every product, every ingredient, 

every method, and every dish has an essence, a soul, which must come through in the end. At Signature, we pay homage to our 

inspirations, and preserve cultures even as we blend them.” 

Izakaya 

Located on the 39th floor, the word 

Izakaya comes from the long-standing 

Japanese tradition of lively, rustic 

eateries with a vibrant and friendly 

atmosphere. KU DÉ TA’s take on the 

concept begins with the same values of 

comfort, relaxation, and time-honoured 

methods of Robotayaki charcoal grillfire 

cooking, and elevates it with an 

open kitchen, the freshest imported 

fish, and premium Japanese beer on 

tap, along with a comprehensive sake 

menu. 

Executive Chef Jonathan Maza, KU 

DÉ TA Bangkok said: “Our concept was 

always to preserve not just the flavours 

and distinct ingredients of traditional Japanese comfort food, but to find a way to capture the comfort of eating in an old Japanese 

social setting. Some of that is achieved with atmosphere, like our artisanal plate ware from Aichi prefecture. But the essence comes 

from the way we select and assemble ingredients; a certain authentic Japanese way of cooking that comes through in presentation 

and taste, evoking nostalgia for old-style dining.” 


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INTERIOR 

Two distinct themed bars and an electrifying club supported by Nordic Bar Syndicate ready to house Bangkok’s movers and 

shakers. 

Ku Bar 

Make a toast to the new Asian 

Century at KU DÉ TA’s Japanesethemed 

Ku Bar. Located between 

Izakaya and Signature restaurants, 

Ku Bar is the perfect place to arrange 

to meet friends before dinner or 

clubbing, as it combines a crossroads 

location with some of Bangkok’s 

most innovative cocktails. With a 

focus on Japanese spirits and Asian 

ingredients, the Ku cocktail menu 

takes you to new worlds of layered 

taste sensations, while providing 

access to Izakaya’s food menu as well. 

Aviary 

Overlooking the 39th floor Club Lounge below, 

Aviary is the social extension of the Club Lounge. 

Flight-themed and architecturally crafted to 

appear as if it’s floating above the main dance 

floor, the Aviary is perhaps the most exciting of 

all of KU DÉ TA’s spaces. Exclusive to members 

and special invited guests, the Aviary will serve 

experimental cocktails that are available nowhere 

else on earth. Seeing and being seen will be 

forever redefined by the Aviary’s combination of 

design, décor, and amenities. 

Electrifying Club 

More than the centrepiece, the Club and 

Lounge, located on level 39, is KU DÉ TA’s 

centre of gravity. A truly awesome dance 

club experience doesn’t happen by accident, 

and every aspect of the Club and Lounge 

layout is carefully designed to maximise the 

social atmosphere and amplify the sensory 

experience of hi-fidelity DJ music immersion. 

It’s more than just Bangkok’s first state 

of the art Madrix lighting system. It’s more 

than the JBL Marquis’ ultra-high performance 

club sound system. The Club and Lounge is a 

temple of dance by design. Multi-level dance 

platforms integrate seamlessly with seating 

banquettes and stairways, shattering the 

invisible boundaries between club patrons 

and letting everyone choose a personal 

balance of seeing and being seen. 


INTERIOR 

Entertainment Outlets – Applications 

DISCO 360° - Small waterproof IP65 brushed 

stainless steel/brass semi-recessed round LED wall 

lamp 

For discotheques, BEL 

Lighting has manufactured 

a small waterproof IP65 

brushed stainless steel/brass 

semi-recessed round LED wall 

lamp called DISCO 360°. The 

product fits discreetly into 

your walls and creates a good 

atmosphere in any room in 

your home. A Plexiglas mat is 

proposed for a diffuse light and 

a clear Plexiglas for a sun effect. 

This product impresses with 

its technical quality and finish. 

Manufactured by machining 

process, it uses the latest LED 

technology. Installed by itself 

or in groups, this luminary is 

an attractive solution for many 

indoor lighting applications. For 

more information, visit www. 

bel-lighting.com. 


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Playground Equipment (Dry) 

Dulwich College students in top shape 

Dulwich College (Singapore) became the first British 

independent school to open in Singapore in August 

2014. Dulwich College will eventually have the capacity 

for 2,500 students who will enjoy a wide range of facilities and 

resources. At Dulwich College (Singapore) children always come 

first. The College strives to offer a friendly, intimate and studentcentred 

learning environment. An inviting collective space is 

essential to a healthy living and learning environment. The zone, 

where three playgrounds are located, is enclosed by the new 

classrooms and buildings. The zone is dotted with ‘free forms’; 

little hills and blobs which are either grassy, planted with lush 

trees or playgrounds. 

The free forms of the playground are surrounded by safetysurface 

(EPDM), artificial grass and sand creating a soft, playable 

layer, which seamlessly borders the pavement. The area contains 

three different play zones: an active play area for children aged 6-12 and a combined play zone for toddlers and preschool children. 

The third play area is located in a courtyard and cosy community zone and an exploring/educational zone for young children and 

toddlers. When passing through, one can experience all zones. All the playground equipment are of high quality, supplied by 

Playpoint (Singapore) Pte Ltd. 

Zone 1 

Very young children between the ages of 2-5 years old start developing their senses and motor skills. They play alone, in continuous 

repetition. Their sense of touch is developing every day making the child able to do more and more refined tasks. When toddlers 

start developing their language, they are able to play together and learn from each other. The zone is equipped with trampoline, 

embankment slides, stepping pods, spinners, hammocks, crawl tunnels, telephone tubes and sand which makes it a conducive 

environment for children to mingle and interact socially. 



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Zone 2 – Amoeba 

This ‘active play’ zone aims at 6-12-years-old children that 

are becoming more active in their play. They move a lot, 

developing strength and motor skills. They communicate 

with each other and play fantasy-games and role-play, and 

their play is constructive. A three dimensional climbing hill 

(‘amoeba’) with sand play and netting creates an adventurous 

climbing experience for the children enabling them to use 

their motor skills and spatial awareness. 

Zone 3 – Treehouse 

This Treehouse is designed for 6-12-years-old children. 

Its position in the courtyard gives it a shaded, enclosed 

atmosphere. Children can have fun running, hiding, climbing 

and sliding down the slides or crossing the jungle bridges. 

It helps in developing their upper and lower body strength 

and endurance. Fantasy games and role play are essential, but 

when they get older they also like to hang out in little groups. 

For more information, contact Playpoint (Singapore) Pte Ltd at tel (+65) 6398 1558, fax (+65) 6398 1559, e-mail 

info@playpoint.com.sg or visit www.playpoint.asia. 


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International Play Company creates a 

Cool playground concept 

International Play Company recently designed, 

manufactured and installed an indoor playground and 

toddler play area for Cool De Sac in Singapore. 

Cool De Sac is a children’s entertainment play centre 

and a bistro that is not only built for children, but also for 

parents. Parents can enjoy quality time with each other 

while their children are actively engaged in a wide variety 

of educational play stations. 

The design of the playground by International Play 

Company has a 3 lane wave slide, themed murals, service 

gate, landing pads, raised ADA entrance with grab bars, 

soft moonwalk climb which goes to level 2, soft stumps 

with ring handles above, soft triangle step climbs to level 

2, air filled bumper balls. The toddler area has Toddler 

Climb & Slide, play panels on the walls, soft blocks, 

octagon ball pool, tic-tac-toe puzzle, soft whale double 

rocker. 

The large and secure zone play area is for kids aged 

3 to 12 to stay active and fit while having fun with all the 

exciting slides and tunnels. The Toddler area is perfect for 

kids under the age of three. Crawling babies and toddlers 

can enjoy playing toys while improving their hand-eye 

coordination. 

International Play Company is a North American 

company which makes indoor and outdoor playground 

equipment structures which are ‘safe’ and ‘fun’ for the 

whole family. To date, the company has completed 

over 2,600 installations worldwide. In December 2014, 

International Play Company won a prestigious BC Export 

Award in the category of Manufactured Products. The BC 

Export Awards annually seeks out BC’s Top Exporters and 

honours them for their excellence and achievements in 

12 categories, including ten directed at firms and two at Renderings: © International Play Company 

individuals. The Awards are presented by the Government 

of British Columbia and the BC Division of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters with support from annual sponsors. It is the oldest 

awards ceremony of its kind in Canada. 

For more information, visit www.internationalplayco.com. 


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Creating Imaginative, Customized 

Play Experiences: Interview with Matt 

Miller, CEO of Playworld Systems 

Matt Miller, CEO of Playworld Systems, gives us a 

fascinating insight on how much playground equipment 

design has changed over the years, the company’s 

success and contribution to the playground industry 

and the trends shaping future designs. 

Q: Can you briefly describe to me the history of 

Playworld? 

A: The company began in 1952 as QE Manufacturing Company, 

a family-owned producer of precision machine parts. Seven 

years later, the company entered the playground industry as a 

supplier of high-quality products for other companies. As the 

organisation’s reputation as a superior supplier grew, so did 

the demand in both the playground and recreational markets. 

To meet these needs, the company introduced its own brand of 

commercial playground products in 1971 under the company 

name Playworld Systems. In January 1999, Playworld moved to 

its current corporate headquarters in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. 

The company is a leader in creating imaginative, customised 

commercial playground and fitness equipment. For decades, 

Playworld has positively impacted the health and wellbeing of 

communities around the globe. 

Q: What is it like working at a playground company? 

A: At Playworld, we’re all about getting children outdoors 

and active. We want children in touch with nature, in an 

environment that’s free of constraints, to discover their 

physical, social, and emotional well-being. We really believe 

that play is not a luxury. Play is powerful. Every day we’re 

working to save play. As a family-owned business, our 

reputation is our personal signature. The overall customer 

experience is at the heart of what we do. Every Playworld 

playground is backed by a devoted customer support team 

to keep play alive and well in communities around the world. 

We’re committed to premiere service and support before, 

during and after a customer purchases our equipment to help 

play thrive throughout the world. 

Q: What is your role as the CEO of Playworld Systems 

and what are some of the greatest challenges that 

you have faced? 

A: One of the greatest challenges that I face as CEO is working 

to save unstructured outdoor play in today’s society. As CEO of 

Playworld, I’m responsible for ensuring that today’s children 

grow up having the same fond memories of play that I did as 

a child. For me, it resonates with the memory of coming home 

from school, putting on old jeans, and taking off on my bike 

to discover new adventures. I’ve never outgrown the thrill 

and awe of the power of play. All of us at Playworld work to 


Playground Equipment (Dry) – Interview 

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Unity Collection 

Unity Rushmore 

Unity Dome 

Unity Teeter Tunnel 

Unity Slide Climber 

Unity Canopy 

Unity Steppers 

create meaningful unstructured play opportunities for today’s 

children. We’re not just making playground equipment. We’re 

in the kid-empowering, confidence-building, friendshipmaking, 

health-promoting, and community-strengthening 

business. 

Q: How much have playground equipment changed 

over the past five years, in terms of colour, materials, 

shape and size? 

A: At Playworld, we continuously develop new products that 

marry exceptional design with unprecedented play value. 

Equipment in our new Unity Collection inspires meaningful 

and relevant play experiences for children of all ages and 

abilities. The freestanding products form a decentralized 

playground layout, which allows children to move around, 

explore and discover new ways to play. For example, the 

Unity Dome takes the decades old geodesic dome and makes 

it meaningful and relevant to 21st century children. Unity is 

made up of various sized circles to move through and hang 

from, odd shaped openings add access to the centre of it 

all where there is a special rope climbing feature. Rhythmic 

play activities create a ‘music circle’ and bring variation to 

the perimeter, allowing everyone to be in, on, and around 

the Unity dome. The structure provides everything needed 

in a climber with a multitude of challenges to increase 

strength, agility and movement planning for children of all 

abilities ages 5-12. Unity is also a great place to gather, gain 

perspective from a different vantage point, and play. 

Q: What role has technology played in the design of 

playground equipment? 

A: Bringing technology onto the playground is just one of 

the many ways the company has re-imagined play spaces 

for the 21st century. Innovative product lines such as NEOS 

incorporate technology into the playground like never before. 

The electronic play equipment blends the exhilarating and 

heart-pumping excitement of video games with the aerobic 

rush of outdoor fun. The multi-generational, family-owned 

company creates playground equipment that engages and 

interacts with today’s tech-savvy child. 

Q: What strategy does Playworld Systems use when 

designing its playground equipment? 

A: At Playworld, we believe truly great outdoor play 

environments are for everyone. We design our inclusive 

playgrounds with guidance from child development experts 

who understand that kids with disabilities or who are on the 

autism spectrum need just as much playtime as those who 

develop typically – or those who develop typically but have a 

caregiver with a disability. 


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In fact, our Inclusive Play Design Guide was created by a 

group of playground and child development experts as an 

inspirational and educational resource to help implement 

great outdoor play environments for everyone. Everyone 

means typically-developing children, children on the autism 

spectrum, children who have a cognitive disability, and those 

who use a mobility device. 

Everyone means all the people in the family, not just the 

children. The issue is much larger. The design of playgrounds 

and surrounding environments in almost every community 

prevents parents and grandparents with disabilities, including 

injured veterans, from taking typically developing children 

there. 

Q: How does the company strike a balance between 

aesthetics, fun, and safety in its play equipment? 

A: For more than 40 years, Playworld has been a leader in 

creating imaginative, customized play experiences that 

positively impact the health and well-being of communities 

around the globe. Playworld’s products are built to last, 

with premium materials that are playground-tough and 

environmentally safe. Playworld equipment is known for 

its exceptional craftsmanship and commitment to quality. 

Together they allow us to deliver long-lasting and lowmaintenance 

products. 

Q: These days, sustainability is becoming a major 

element in playground design. How “green” is 

your playground equipment or how much recycled 

content do you use in your playground equipment? 

A: Playworld has invested significant resources to take genuine 

steps to protect the environment for future generations. We 

understand that playgrounds and fitness equipment should not 

only be inclusive and well-constructed, but they should also be 

safe for future generations. That is why we eliminated 99.999 

percent of dangerous polyvinyl chlorides (PVCs) from our play 

equipment. We are also the only playground manufacturer to 

pass a rigorous, comprehensive certification process that tests 

products for potentially harmful effects on our customers and 

our planet. 

We are the first and only playground equipment 

manufacturer to have products Cradle to Cradle Certified (cm) 

Silver. This is a rigorous and comprehensive environmental 

Inclusive Playground at Canberra Park, Singapore installed by CT-Art 

Creation. 

Playworld Systems' corporate headquarters in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. 

certification system that evaluates products and materials for 

their impact on human and environmental health and assures 

recyclability of our products after their usable life. 

Q: What are your company’s goals for the next five 

years? 

A: At Playworld, we’re committed to designing and launching 

new products that will keep kids of all ages and abilities on the 

playground for years to come. Our goals for the next five years 

involve getting children of all ages and abilities playing at the 

last sacred space for kids: the playground. Through innovative 

design, research and customer support we believe we can 

meet this goal. 

Q: What trends in playground design can we expect 

to see over the next five years? 

A: Over the next five years we expect to see an increase in the 

amount of themed playground equipment available. To keep 

today’s children engaged and interested in the playground, 

equipment must evolve to compete with the many devices 

vying for kids’ attention. 

We’re also seeing an increase in the number of playgrounds 

that continue their themes into the surfacing through designs 

poured into the surfacing material. Doing so adds to the 

overall theme of a play space. For instance, you could build 

a playground sitting on an island by using brown poured in 

place, surrounded by blue poured in place to mimic water. 

This technique works especially well when themes are mixed, 

such as a nautical-themed ship “docked” to a nature-themed 

playground sitting on an island. 

Lastly, sculpture play is a trend that we predict will be 

popular in the future. We are seeing more play structures that 

blur the lines between art / design and playground equipment, 

particularly in urban areas. 

Playworld Systems is distributed in Singapore through CT- 

Art Creation Pte Ltd. For more information, tel (+65) 6762 

9891, fax (+65) 6762 7980, or email enquiry@ctart.com.sg. 

You can also visit the websites www.ctart.com.sg or http:// 

playworldsystems.com. 


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The Orange Monster – An iconic 

custom playground in Arizona 

Photo: © Luke Pierzina, Aerial Raiders and AerialRaiders.com   

The city of Mesa Arizona is a community of nearly 500,000, sitting in the Salt River Valley and well known for their upscale 

developments and homes catering to retiree winter residents as well as families at every stage of growth. All of this means 

a large population of children. Taking this into account, Mesa has a well-deserved reputation for providing plenty of 

community recreational spaces for residents of all ages, with a plethora of large playgrounds and totalling more than 2,200 acres 

(900 hectares) of parkland. Edges of Mesa’s territory nestle up against the greater Phoenix area urban sprawl, but the South- 

Eastern edge of Mesa is quite different. Beyond the 202 Loop ring road that surrounds most of the developed portion of Mesa is 

a vast area of mostly empty desert scrub land. 

In this area, DMB Inc. – crafting communities since 1984 - saw great opportunity in a five square mile (approximately 1,300 

hectares) block of vacant land that is known to locals as ‘The Proving Grounds’. Previously the home of testing facilities and tracks 

of auto makers, and surrounded on all sides by more desert, DMB’s vision goes beyond a simple housing development to the goal 

of creating an entire ‘city within a city’. When fully developed, Eastmark will include schools, businesses, shops, and homes for all 

variety of families. Starting with only the road for access, then a community centre & sales office, future residents were invited to 

visit and purchase some of the first units. 

In keeping with the greater vision, the developer also took a unique approach to the recreational space. Under the design 

direction of Dan Cleland and Westwood PS, a 106-acre Great Park is envisioned running through the centre of the entire 

development. The first phases of this Great Park were commissioned into construction immediately, and located beside the sales 

centre to create a truly inviting community which greatly inspires home buyers to purchase their new family residence. To meet 

DMB’s unique vision, though, not just any playground would do. 

After a preliminary concept was reached for a custom climbing structure, Westwood Design contacted Dynamo Playgrounds 

as the expert in unique custom net climbers. Dynamo had previously supplied the same City of Mesa with dynamic playground 

projects including the Big Green custom climber, and a new record tallest pyramid net climber, measuring 15 metres in height 

and holding 250 children at one time. Starting out with the goal of creating “The Orange Monster”, everyone’s efforts collectively 

brought this creation to life. Dynamo provided information about the components, and expert advice as to safety regulations 

as well as their extensive experience in successful play equipment design. Covering nearly 750 square metres, comprised of 161 



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Photo: © Rob Lockhart, Dynamo Industries   

Photo: © Rob Lockhart, Dynamo Industries 

metres of giant 215 mm diameter pipes and over 1150 metres of rope, this climber is an undulating, curving, swooping adventure 

that can accommodate 140 users . 

The multi-event Ropes Course provides a free form variety of play experiences in a continuous circuit that is a stunning 

centerpiece for a destination playground that will entice the local community and visitors alike. Constant changing angles in 

the climbing surfaces make the experience always different for climbers, and the unusual design attracts all ages to explore its 

mysteries. Adults are seen on the Orange Monster nearly as often as children. Twin spiral slides offer a super-fast alternative for 

exiting the structure, and random play panels give places where children can hang out up high. 

Designers did not stop with a giant custom climber. With a goal to create the incredible effect of a spaceship hovering in the 

trees at night, The Orange Monster also lights up when the sun sets. Light housings were fabricated and attached directly to the 

frame, and wiring conduits easily pass within the hollow frame. Safe low-voltage LED lights were chosen for what may be the 

Orange Monster’s most incredible feature. These light fixtures are strategically placed around the structure, and as dusk settles 

on to the park, with a desert sunset in the background, the play area takes on a special glow. Because of the very high ambient 

temperatures during much of the year, this time at night with the lights is often families’ favourite time to visit the park and play. 

A structure this large would be very costly to place under a manufactured shade structure, but park planners have arranged 

for natural shade to grow in over time. Ulmus Parvifolia Emer were carefully selected as the surrounding trees. Their columnar 

trunks will raise branches above the height of the climber, then their canopies will spread wide to offer cool shade for daytime fun 

even during the height of the desert summer. With community events planned regularly in this Great Park, and an influx of future 

residents coming, this Orange Monster is sure to be the beloved heart of a community for generations. 

For more information, visit www.dynamoindustries.com. 

Photo: © Luke Pierzina, Aerial Raiders and AerialRaiders.com   


ARCHITECTURE 

Application Feature 

American ash panelling. 

Exterior of the GEM Convention Center. 

American Ash brings warmth 

to the new GEM Convention 

Center in Ho Chi Minh City, 

Vietnam 

Designed by local 

Vietnamese architects 

a21studio, the newly 

opened GEM Convention 

Center is one of the largest 

convention centres in the 

Central Business District of 

Ho Chi Minh City, located 

in District 1. The centre has 

two main ballrooms with a 

seating capacity of 2,000. 

The exhibition spaces offer 

a capacity of 7,200 square A glimpse of American ash in the lobby. 

metres of flexible function 

space. 

“The new GEM Convention Center”, explained architect Mr Toan Nghiem from 

‘a21studio’, “has been designed to be one of the most notable convention centres 

in Vietnam”. Each ballroom has an American ash ceiling as the main interior element 

with the first ballroom having 30mm x 120mm ash louvres and the second ballroom 

with nine symmetrical ash patterns which form one big lantern. This intricate and 

complex lattice work pattern showcases the visual quality of the American wood. 

As guests enter the Convention Center they are also greeted with an unforgettable 

lobby and a group of restaurants and coffee shops on the rooftop, reached by an 

impressive open staircase. This is a particular innovation in Vietnam where only 

American walnut and oak have featured in local interiors, whereas walnut, oak, 

tulipwood and some ash have been used extensively for furniture. 

Architects a21studio had never worked with American hardwood before; 

however they were very pleased with the final result “as it met all the requirements 

of the design with a very high quality finish,” said Mr Toan. The main staircase is 

located in the entrance lobby, which is covered by white granite panels. ‘a21studio’ 

wanted to add warmth and colour to the space by using American ash on the 

staircase which has been achieved. It also adds a contrast between the materials 

of hard rock and wood and the material textures that are flashy and rough. The 

staircase is the first attraction of the whole Convention Center as guests come in, so 

it had to be eye catching which it certainly is. On the upper floor, ash is used as the 

main material in the wall and ceiling panelling which gives the building a luxurious 

and natural feeling. 

GEM CENTRE from the web – 

“Inspiring and innovative, our 

venue is fitted with the latest 

technology and state of the art 

facilities to make your event 

a memorable one. Offering 

7,200 square metres of flexible 

function space, GEM Center 

is considered as the largest 

premier venue for event in the 

Central Business District of 

Ho Chi Minh City. Designed to 

accommodate art performance, 

business and social occasions, 

indoors and out, GEM Center is 

yours to transform according 

to your needs. In an effort to 

provide guests a different and 

memorable experience, we treat 

every event with meticulous 

attention. Whether it’s a colossal 

conference attracting thousands, 

corporate entertainment event 

or art performance, the team of 

planning, organising, decorative, 

culinary expertise gives it our 

distinctive touch and ensures 

that your event is uniquely 

different to one at any other 

venue in the city. No matter what 

your event, scale and scope, if 

you can imagine it, we will find 

a way to make it happen." http:// 

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One of the vast ballrooms with American ash panels. 

VIP lobby showcasing the ash ceiling. 

Dramatic American ash staircase. 

American Ash (Fraxinus spp) is a species of great variety and character in grain and colour as well as contrast and so 

always provides designers with a degree of uniqueness. Ash trees grow throughout the eastern United States, from the 

north in New York State to the southern States along the Gulf of Mexico, and everywhere in between. This sustainably 

managed wood from natural forests of North America, with its excellent environmental credentials is a popular with 

designers, architects, specialist users and consumers around the world. The trees grow high in the mountains and low 

on the plains and coastal areas. With such a variation of growing sites and altitude, with different soils and climatic 

influences, the result is a hardwood of great variety in colour, grain and strength. There are also various sub-species 

that add to this variety. Its sawn timber has a very strong grain contrast between the softer summer growth and hard 

winter growth rings, so the colour difference between the outer light-coloured sapwood and inner darker heartwood 

is quite distinct. In the northern United States the sapwood tends to be less due to the shorter growing season, than 

the south where the wood is more open grained. Being very hard, it is stable when dry and easy to finish and stain, it is 

ideal for flooring. Ash is increasing popular in exports markets, especially in Asia. Globally exports of American Ash was 

the number four species in the first half of 2014 amounting to 193,006 cubic metres in volume worth US$131 million – 

an increase or 35 percent in value and 23 percent in volume. Vietnam imports marked a 12 percent increase in value. 

As a large tropical and forested country, wood has traditionally played an important role in Vietnam architecture 

for internal fittings such as joinery, doors and staircases – mainly from local wood. As the population of Vietnam grows, 

tastes change and the modern economy develops, it is no surprise that architects and designers look to other types of 

hardwood. It is not only a friendly material but also recyclable in different ways. It has been scientifically proven that 

the carbon stored in the U.S. hardwood at point of delivery to manufacturers in Vietnam will almost certainly exceed all 

carbon emissions during extraction, processing, and transport and as well as this American hardwoods is demonstrably 

renewable in the forest. 


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Pedestrian bridge, Moulins 

railway station, France 

Designed by Architects: B + M Architectures Paris, the 

Moulins railway station in France uses high-performance 

stainless steel wire mesh from Jakob AG. 

Jakob Webnet, a high marine grade AISI 316 stainless steel wire mesh, for safety and as a design 

element, is integrated in the pedestrian bridge which crosses the railway tracks that connect 

Moulines with Yzeure. It also gives passengers direct access to the railway station’s platforms. The 

striking bridge structure exemplifies a new possibility for directly traversing an entire train station facility. 

Jakob Products 

• Webnet rope Ø 1.5 mm 

• Inner Webnet with a mesh aperture of 25 mm (400 linear metres) and outer Webnet with a mesh 

aperture of 40 mm (320 linear metres). 

• Both Webnet types were executed in free-form geometries. 

For further information, visit www.jakob.com. 



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NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore 

Shaping Singapore’s Cityscape for the past 50 years 

All photos courtesy of NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore 

Singapore, once considered as a dull city, has 

reinvented itself over the years becoming one of 

Asia’s most modern and dynamic cities. Mixed with 

a vast range of different cultures, food, and architecture 

styles, the city has become far from anything ‘dull’. 

Unmistakeably, one of the most apparent attractions of 

Singapore is its breath-taking cityscape. Visually stunning, 

what remains unseen to many is the contribution of NS 

BlueScope Lysaght Singapore and its commitment towards 

the country’s rapid growth and dynamic development. 

NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore, established since 

1965 under the umbrella of BlueScope Steel Limited 

Australia, is one of the world’s most dynamic and largest 

steel solution provider and roll former. For the past 50 

years, the steel downstream company collaborated with 

various developers and architects, providing them the 

most suitable products and solutions in constructing 

iconic landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 

National Library, One Raffles Quay, ITE College Simei 

Campus, Pit Building at the Marina Bay Street Circuit and 

many others. 

Paired with world class architects, their drawing board ideas were realised through NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore’s 

products and solutions. One such example was the company’s contribution to the Marina Bay Sands with the Structural Steel 

Decking System, Lysaght® POWERDEK®. 

Marina Bay Sands is one of the largest hotels in the world, housing two theatres, a casino, shops, restaurants and a SkyPark. 

The SkyPark is a key attraction for visitors as it offered a 360 degree of Singapore’s skyline. The park is constructed over 200 metres 

above ground and features a 64 metre cantilever observation deck, protruding out from its 55th storey of Tower 3. 

Mastermind behind the design is Moshe Safdie, a world class architect who conceptualised Singaporean structures such as 

the Jewel Changi Airport, Cairnhill Road Condominiums and the Bishan Residential Development. Originally requested by the 

developer to construct a single tower, Safdie resisted the idea as he believed it could create an impression as if the structure is a 

barrier, separating Singapore’s downtown from the seafront. As a solution, he introduced the 3 tower concept which we all can 

appreciate today. 

To translate the architecture from the drawing board to reality, Safdie also had to conceive a way to fit a swimming pool and 

a resort on top of the 3 structures. In achieving this, Safdie came up with the amazing SkyPark concept. Due to its height from 

ground and its complexity in its structural design, Lysaght® POWERDEK® steel structural deck became the natural choice for the 

slab designs. 

As the structural steel decking system is lightweight, making 

it possible to be installed using minimum machinery and labour, 

lessening work congestions as well. Lysaght’s POWERDEK® was also 

able to span further and take on heavier imposed loadings thus 

providing an ideal solution for the floor slab design in this project. 

By the completion of Singapore’s iconic structure, NS BlueScope 

Lysaght Singapore was not just able to meet Safdie’s challenging 

architectural requirements, but was also able to construct the 1.2 

hectare SkyPark in a cost and time efficient manner. 

The key features and benefits of Lysaght® POWERDEK® includes: 

• Prop-free formwork, providing a cleaner and less congested 

work site; ideal for construction sites with space constraints. 

• Time efficient construction period (as compared to the 

conventional RC slab which takes a longer time to form and 

harden before the next floor level can be constructed). 



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• Fully tested by BlueScope Lysaght Technology Facility at Chester 

Hill, Sydney, Australia. The structural steel decking solution 

underwent vigorous testing and development; providing the 

optimal performance when used as formwork and as longitudinal 

reinforcement in one-way composite slabs. 

• Its thinner slab assist to reduce load on existing columns and 

foundations making it cost efficient as well. Lysaght® POWERDEK® 

composite slab are fire-rated based on fire resistance tests 

performed at Victoria University of Technology. 

Apart from the iconic Marina Bay Sand, Lysaght® POWERDEK® is also 

utilised in structures such as Changi Storage Hub, Saint James Power 

Station, Raffles Junior College, One Raffles Quay and many others. 

NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore 

As the first marketing office of BlueScope Steel’s downstream operations 

in Asia, NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore has played an integral part, 

contributing to Singapore’s rapid growth towards its success and this 

is set to continue for the years to come. As the premier supplier of 

steel building components and systems, the company strives to meet 

the most stringent and architecturally demanding structures without 

compromising on strength, flexibility and aesthetic beauty. Lysaght 

Singapore specialises in two product categories which include: 

• Roofing and Walling 

• Structural Decking Systems 

In addition to the manufacturing and supply of the aforementioned, 

NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore is the only rollformer in the country 

which provides the following value added services with customised solutions: 

• Engineering Design Services. 

• Construction Services (for the supply and installation of Lysaght products and systems). 

• Product Application and Specification Consultation. 

All Lysaght Products are tested and developed at BlueScope Technology Centre in Chesterhill, Australia. This independent testing 

facility is accredited internationally by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and the Commonwealth Scientific 

and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia. 

50 years of establishment marks an important milestone to Lysaght in Asia. While justifiably proud of its history, NS BlueScope 

Lysaght keeps its focus on the future. With a commitment to research and development, initiatives in specialised fields and 

technology, NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore continues to stay innovative and versatile, adapting well to the demands of the ever 

evolving style and design needs of Singapore’s construction sector, offering more options which enables its customers to translate 

their architectural designs from the drawing board to a tangible structure in the most efficient manner possible. 

For more information, please contact NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore Pte Ltd at tel (+65) 6264 1577 or visit the website 

www.lysaght.com.sg. 


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Ezarri designs mosaic for Porto Montenegro 

Ezarri, a renowned Spanish company specialising in high quality glass mosaic, recently 

created specially designed mosaic for the project Porto Montenegro in Europe. 

Ezarri is a leading company in the manufacture of 

high quality glass mosaic. With more than 30 years of 

experience, all of the products are manufactured at our 

facilities in Spain. 

Ezarri created the specially designed mosaic for the 

project Porto Montenegro, in Europe, by directly following 

the specifications of the London-based architect studio that 

was in charge of the project. The result has been praised by 

both Studio RHE and the owners of Porto Montenegro. 

Decorated in black and white with specially designed 

Ezarri mosaics, it features an eight-metre high bronze 

square that literally frames the view. The resort is located in 

the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, Europe, which is protected by 

UNESCO, and only Ezarri could supply a mosaic befitting of 

such a picture perfect pool. 

The pool at Porto Montenegro is also the best place that 

the resort has to offer for guests. The perfect spot to relax after sailing, the Lido Pool is 80-metre long infinity pool that rests 

peacefully on the Adriatic Sea. Around the edge of the pool are all kinds of restaurants and bars, serving everything from dinner 

to the best international cocktails. 

The team of architects responsible for designing this exclusive pool is the London-based company Studio RHE. According 

to the architects behind the design, “the pool is lined with an Ezarri mosaic in an ad hoc design and has as its centre an 8m high 

square bronze sculpture which literally frames the views”. 

Indeed, an elegant and cool effect is achieved through the pool design and by taking full advantage of Ezarri’s technology. 

This makes the pool a unique feature within a luxurious and chic atmosphere, combining the strong presence of nature with 

innovation in tourism of the highest calibre. A place which not only inspires relaxation but also satisfies the senses, where Ezarri 

Mosaics has risen to the challenge of pleasing the most exacting guest. 

Ezarri will be exhibiting at the Piscine Splash ASIA! 2015 show at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from 20-21 May 2015. Visit 

Ezarri at booth number A 09. For more information, contact Ezarri at tel (+34) 943 16 41 40, fax (+34) 943 88 40 66, e-mail 

info@ezarri.com or visit www.ezarri.com. 


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GILE 2015 

9-12 June 2015 

China Import and Export Fair Complex 

Guangzhou, China 

Guangzhou International Lighting 

Exhibition celebrates 20 years 

The theme for this year’s show is “Explore Lighting for Life” and among its many highlights, the LED 

Asia zone will highlight LED technology integration into lighting applications. 

From modest beginnings, the Guangzhou International 

Lighting Exhibition (GILE) has evolved into Asia’s 

preeminent lighting exhibition. Just 20 years earlier, the 

fair premiered with a humble 96 Chinese exhibitors. The most 

recent edition in 2014 was evidence of respectable growth over 

the years as it hosted over 2,600 exhibitors from 25 countries and 

regions. 

To celebrate its progressive development, GILE is gearing 

up for its 20th anniversary show to be held from 9-12 June 2015 

at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. The 

show will occupy 21 halls and span 225,000 square metres of 

exhibition space. 

This edition is symbolically represented by the slogan 

“20th Onwards – Inspire & Be Inspired” which embodies the 

fair’s ongoing commitment to stay at the forefront of the 

global lighting industry. The fair will feature a complete range 

of forums and product presentations to encourage exchange 

of lighting designs and cutting-edge lighting technologies. 

These informational sessions facilitate industry convergence 

and networking for lighting businesses, making the Guangzhou 

International Lighting Exhibition an ideal breeding ground to 

inspire and be inspired by others. 

The 2015 show theme “Explore Lighting for Life” will 

showcase diversified intelligent lighting solutions aimed at 

maximising user comfort and minimising environmental impact. 

Moreover, complementary concurrent programmes will further 

emphasise light quality, sustainable options, human-centric 

lighting, wireless connectivity and much more. 

The integration and application of LED technologies into 

luminaire will be another key show focus in 2015. Accordingly, 

the themed LED Asia zone 

concept will be realised. 

Ms Wong emphasised: 

“As the exhibition organiser, 

we always have on our finger 

on the pulse of the industry. 

At the moment, the LED 

and lighting industries are 

undergoing transitional 

change and consolidation. To 

facilitate this development, 

we have established the LED Asia zone that will showcase an 

array of LED technologies and solutions such as LED substrates, 

chips, engines, modules, drivers, controls, inspection and 

measurement equipment, encapsulation, sorting, thermal 

management and packaging, and much more. Our aim is to 

offer attendees a comprehensive view of LED technology, as 

well as create dialogue among the LED and lighting companies 

for future business collaboration.” 

In terms of exhibitor participation, nearly 2,000 domestic and 

international brands in lighting and LEDs confirmed to promote 

the latest innovations at the 2015 edition. Some participating 

world-renowned brands include: Alanold (Germany), Almeco 

(Italy), ALPHA (the US), BJB (Germany), Dow Corning (the US), 

Everlight (Taiwan), Opple (China), Panasonic (Japan) and Shin-etsu 

(Japan). 

Another event not to be missed is the concurrently held 

Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology fair. Both fairs are 

headed by the biennial Light + Building event, which is scheduled 

to take place from 13-18 March 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany. 

For more information on the shows, e-mail light@china. 

messefrankfurt.com or visit www.light.messefrankfurt.com.cn. 


PRODUCT 

SHOWCASE Acoustics & Sound Insulation 

STOSILENT 

STO SEA 

StoSilent sets the new tone in acoustics. 

Concert hall, office, restaurant, or museum – when it comes to acoustics, 

the requirements are as individual as the rooms themselves. When room 

acoustics are designed well, they increase people’s feeling of well-being, 

lower noise, reduce interference, and leave room for soothing tones. Only 

then is it possible to enjoy music with the perfect sound, to make a clear 

phone call without disturbing your colleagues, or simply allow sensory 

impressions to take effect without ambient noise. 

“The earlier acoustics planners are brought in, the more cost-effective the installation can be, and even more importantly, the 

easier it is to integrate the requirements of the building owner and architect,” said Horst Drotleff, Fraunhofer Institute for Building 

Physics (IBP). 

The StoSilent product assortment offers a comprehensive range of solutions for sound-absorbing products and systems. In 

addition to the technical advantages, a key focus is placed on design aspects. High-quality top coats allow for an architectural design 

with no visible functional limitations. “Only the right acoustics allow rooms to be used properly. Sto systems combine the right levels 

of sound absorption and design standards with constructional flexibility,” added Horst Drotleff. 

StoSilent Direct 

The newly developed, seamless StoSilent Direct system is suitable for direct installation onto walls and ceilings. The sandwich panels 

made of stone wool and expanded glass granulate rate highly thanks to their high level of sound absorption at a low installation 

height. In addition to StoSilent Top and StoSilent Decor top coats, it is also possible to apply a colour coating. In combination with 

the StoColor Climasan top coat, light activates a catalyst that neutralises organic odours and harmful substances. 

StoSilent Modular 

Even rooms that are already in use can have their acoustics quickly and easily improved with the StoSilent Modular ceiling element 

range. The ceiling element system is particularly suitable for buildings with concrete core cooling, where a loss of cooling would occur 

if an acoustic ceiling was installed across the full surface instead. The sound absorption varies depending on the surface, suspension 


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height, and damping. Thanks to the flexible steel cable suspension and variation options available in terms of form and colour, the 

ceiling elements also function as design elements. 

StoSilent Distance 

The StoSilent Distance panel system enables acoustically effective building elements to be combined with a flat, seamless surface. 

The suspended ceiling and wall covering allows seamless surfaces of up to 200 square metres to be produced. Mains utilities are 

concealed in the cavity. Thanks to the fine top coats, ambitious, high-quality surfaces can be realised, both in white and virtually any 

colour shades, depending on the coating system. 

StoSilent Compact 

StoSilent Compact acoustic plaster systems provide an ideal solution for rooms where it is not possible to install suspended cladding. 

StoSilent Compact Sil has a fine plaster structure; the system is particularly suitable for flat surfaces. For curved surfaces such as domes 

or vaults, the multi-layer StoSilent Compact Miral spray plaster is an excellent option, as its rough, porous structure dampens noise 

and reduces reverberation. 

The four acoustic systems at a glance 

StoSilent Distance – the seamless panel system. 

- Value-enhancing solution 

- The finest surfaces from the StoSilent programme 

- Sustainable and eco-friendly coatings 

StoSilent Direct – the simple direct system. 

- High level of sound absorption 

- The finest surfaces from the StoSilent programme 

- Fresh air effect thanks to StoColor Climasan 

StoSilent Compact – the flexible plaster system. 

- Ideal for restricted installation heights 

- Rough and fine plaster surfaces 

- Broad colour spectrum 

StoSilent Modular – the variable ceiling element. 

- Excellent sound absorption 

- The finest surface and colour design. Product assortment from 

four different lines 

- Standard formats and individual solutions 

For more information, contact Sto SEA at tel (+65) 6453 3080, fax (+65) 6453 3543, e-mail info.sg@sto.com or 

visit www.sto-sea.com. 


PRODUCT 

SHOWCASE 

Landscaping & Outdoor Living 

LOUNGE SUITE 

FERMOB 

Croisette is one of the last collaborations between the designer Pascal Mourgue 

and the Fermob brand. The designer Pascal Mourgue, who died on December 6, 

2014, embodied the Fermob spirit. Of the 45 years he worked for major companies, 

he worked for 20 years with the brand on a daily basis, taking an active part in its 

creativity and innovation. 

This lounge suite consists of a 2-seater sofa and an armchair. It will appeal to 

those who enjoy the elegance and simplicity of shape and materials. Its weave calls 

to mind traditional woven furniture of years gone by, with an aluminium tube and 

a flat PVC wire that makes it resolutely contemporary. 

Lightweight and unusually high for a lounge suite, it is very comfortable with 

its extra wide seat. You’ll melt into this ultra-comfortable cocoon with its elegant 

colours. Inside? Outside? It works well in all weathers! And goes with all styles, 

vintage, classical, industrial or even very classical. 

For more information, visit www.fermob.com. 

Pascal Mourgue. Photo: © Fermob 

Croisette. Photo: © Fermob 

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SHOWCASE 

Partition Walls & Ceilings 

ALUMINUM CEILINGS & WALL PANELS 

MATERIAL CO., LTD 

WIVAST DECORATION 

Wivast Decoration Material Co., Ltd is a leading 

manufacturer of aluminum ceiling systems and 

aluminum wall panels (indoor and outdoor). 

Founded in 2001, the company has a large 

number of high precision constant pressure rolling 

equipment, large spraying automatic production 

lines and advanced powder imported production 

lines at its production plant in Dongbian 

Automobile Parts Industrial Park, Xiaotang, Shishan 

Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong 

Province, China. 

Since its founding, Wivast has been 

committed to the quality of strict control, strict 

implementation of 1809001: 2000 international 

quality management system, and through 

certification, to provide customers with high 

quality, excellent cost-effective and competitive 

products. The company has won a number of 

awards such as the “the China Brand Name”, “quality 

trustworthy product”, “excellent Chinese green products”, “China building materials construction recommend products” and so on. 

After years of efforts to expand the market, the company’s products are sold throughout the country to large- and medium-sized 

cities. Exports of product sales to Southeast Asian countries, from the initial production of 2010, have also increased to one million. 

Over the years, Wivast has been involved in several key projects in China such as Beijing Xidan Saite Shopping Center, Beijing Haidian 

Theater, Shanghai Gymnasium and Kunming Airport, etc. 

For more information, visit http://en.fsyucheng.com. 

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PRODUCT 

SHOWCASE Tiles & Natural Stones 

MOSAIC TILES 

BISAZZA 

This year Bisazza interprets spring by 

proposing - for its interiors - fresh mosaic 

patterns with innovative floral designs by 

Tricia Guild, esteemed designer, creative 

director and founder of Designers Guild, 

a leading British company, internationally 

renowned for their distinctive designs 

for fabrics, wall coverings and a whole 

collection of home accessories. 

Charlottemberg One, 

This working partnership launched Bisazza glass mosaic 

a singular, highly expressive range of pattern, 10x10 mm tiles. 

Design Tricia Guild. 

decorative products, featuring an explosion Photo: © Bisazza 

of shimmering, sophisticated patterns, 

bringing a poetic, refined aesthetic to the collection. 

Strewn with a wealth of opulently-sized flowers in delicate hues, 

the ‘Alexandria’ pattern transforms a wall into an English garden in 

full bloom. In this gorgeous mural made of six modules, the original, 

hand-painted floral fabric motifs are reinterpreted in a contemporary 

spirit. A cascade of flowers emerges from a background of shaded 

greys; the whole rendered with such precision and delicacy as to 

transform the pattern into a fresco. 

Larger than life acanthus leaves are the sole motif in ‘Ardassa’, 

creating an atmosphere of great effect, reminiscent of an exotic oasis 

of sophisticated beauty. The pattern is available in two versions: one 

in shades of ivory-white for a contemporary look and the other in 

emerald green, for a more classic style. 

‘Charlottenberg’ is also botanically-inspired. Here, a series of 

eloquent peonies, interpreted in unique shades of blue and grey, 

unfold against a white background. A production that reveals its 

contemporary spirit in the bold dimensions and colour choices of 

the designs, while maintaining its romantic appeal. 

Above: Charlottemberg, 

Bisazza glass mosaic 

pattern, 10x10 mm tiles. 

Design Tricia Guild. 

Photo: © Bisazza 

Left: Alexandria, Bisazza 

glass mosaic pattern, 

10x10 mm tiles. Design 

Tricia Guild. Photo: © 

Bisazza 


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In the ‘Charlottenberg One’ 

pattern, the same floral motif 

is re-proposed as the single 

decorative element against a solid 

colour background, heralding a 

new means of personalising one’s 

interior spaces. 

In addition to expressing 

the unique and unparalleled 

creativity that consistently 

distinguishes the British designer, 

the iconic patterns by Tricia Guild 

- interpreted in mosaic - also 

reveal the exquisite artistic and 

qualitative values inherent to the 

Bisazza collections. 

“I am delighted that Bisazza 

have chosen to translate some 

of our iconic designs into their 

stunning mosaic works of art. 

Their inimitable expertise is 

evident in their interpretation 

of our patterns and they have 

captured the hand painted 

subtleties of the originals in a 

Ardassa, Bisazza glass mosaic pattern, 20x20 mm tiles. Design Tricia Guild. Available in Emerald and 

Ivory versions. Photo: © Bisazza 

truly extraordinary way. I am excited and thrilled in equal measure by the results,” said Tricia Guild. 

For more information, visit www.bisazza.com. 

NATURAL STONE TILES AND PAVERS 

AMBER TILES 

Amber Tiles, one of Australia’s leading tile suppliers, 

has launched a stylish new range of natural stone tiles 

and pavers, called Travertine, to bring a new element of 

elegance and luxury to both residential and commercial 

projects. With natural stone, each tile is fashioned by 

nature, with a slightly distressed and unique look to give 

it a timeless appeal. The range is extremely durable and 

includes both Trojan Edge and Honed Travertine. The 

tiles come in three different finishes – including Trojan 

edge, Honed and filled and Honed and unfilled. The 

Travertine tile is relatively low maintenance once sealed 

and can be easily suited to both interior and exterior 

architectural settings, opening up a range of interior 

and exterior design possibilities. 

Travertine’s design echoes the latest trends towards 

organic and textured modern interiors. Seven warm, 

earthy tones in a neutral palette, including Trojan Edge 

Platinum, Mediterranean Blend, Ancient Mix, Classic, 

Crema Grigio and Honed Finish in Sabbia and Classic, 

recreate an atmosphere of ancient stone floors. Trojan Edge Travertine also offers a stylish French pattern range, presenting the 

latest trend in stone design. The layout involves interlocking various sizes of tiles in a random pattern, and is available in a massive 

900x600mm in addition to the standard sizes. 

For those looking for an economical way to add value to their property by beginning or upgrading their alfresco lifestyle, the 

Travertine range is also perfect for achieving a seamless flow of indoor to outdoor living. 

Amber Tiles have been supplying tiles for 41 years with a great wealth of industry knowledge behind the company. Amber’s 

range of indoor and outdoor wall and flooring tiles include bathroom tiles, natural stone floor tiles, porcelain floor and wall tiles, 

clay and concrete pavers, stone and pool pavers, feature mosaics, cladding and more. 

For more information, visit www.ambertiles.com.au. 


PRODUCT 

SHOWCASE 

Mixed Category 

CONCEALED SLIDING DOOR SYSTEM 

SLIDE & HIDE SYSTEM (S) PTE LTD 

SLIDEHIDE is a factory prefabricated 3-D steel casing that integrates with a self-supporting tracking system to hide or conceal a sliding 

door inside the wall, thereby giving you an illusion that there isn’t any door. SLIDEHIDE is the perfect solution in overcoming a tight 

space room layout design. 

The patented 3-D casing is designed to replace a 100mm thick brickwall or a dry wall construction. Plastering, waterproofing 

material and wall tiles (if any) covering the adjacent wall will also cover the casing. Electrical switches/cables and water pipes can be 

fixed directly onto the casing surface and these fixtures can be embedded inside the finishes. 

Designed and manufactured by a Singapore-based company since 1995, SLIDE & HIDE System (S) Pte Ltd is a leading manufacturer 

of SLIDEHIDE, a concealed sliding door system. 

Over the years, the brand SLIDEHIDE had become well accepted by the real estate industry as a top-quality concealed sliding 

door system. SLIDEHIDE had been installed in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Japan, Dubai, Sri Lanka and other Asian countries. 

SLIDE & HIDE System (S) Pte Ltd offers developers, architects and interior designers a wide range of SLIDEHIDE models to choose 

from for both wet and dry wall construction method, thus, allowing SLIDEHIDE to be widely used in applications ranging from bathroom, 

kitchen, walk-in wardrobe, lift lobby, etc. 

With so many benefits and advantages, SLIDEHIDE offers a practical and affordable tight space solution for all residential, hotel 

and commercial projects. 

For more information, please contact the company at tel (+65) 6369 998, fax (+65) 6369 9977 or email enquiry@slidehide. 

com.sg. You can also visit the website www.slidehide.com.sg. 


Mixed Category 

PRODUCT 

SHOWCASE 

INSULATION PRODUCTS 

SUPERLON WORLDWIDE SDN BHD 

Superlon Worldwide Sdn Bhd has been manufacturing NBR insulation for more than 25 years and has distributed its product to over 

70 countries around the world from its plant in Malaysia. Superlon insulation has two main types, sheet and tubes. Both products cater 

from simple residential air conditioning systems to ducting lines in major projects. Superlon insulation can also be used in industrial 

cooling systems where machines need to be cooled and maintained at certain temperature levels. Superlon insulation is not just 

focused on thermal performance, it also emphasises on fire resistance and smoke. Superlon has achieved and acquired many standards 

and approvals around the world, to ensure that wherever Superlon insulation is used both optimum thermal and fire performance is 

provided simultaneously. 

Conserving energy is becoming a trend where more and more people are conscious about not just saving electricity bills but also 

preserving mother earth. Countries in Southeast Asia, which have a tropical climate all year long have a tendency to use air-conditioning 

for the majority of the year. Not just day time but also night time, thus the energy that is consumed and needed is quite significant 

compared to other parts of the world. Most users do not understand the importance of insulation in an air conditioning system. People 

simply switch it on when it is needed and then switch it off without giving much thought on what function the insulation is actually 

providing. “Insulation helps sustain to keep the desired temperature settings cool, it also preserves and prolongs the lifespan of the 

other components in an air conditioning system. If insulation is used and installed incorrectly, it can have the reverse effect,” said Han 

Liu, an executive director of Superlon Worldwide. 

For more information, visit www.superlon.com.my. 

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PRODUCT 

SHOWCASE 

New on the Market 

LIGHTS 

PENTAIR 

Pentair Swimming Pools Equipment & 

Accessories has launched dramatic, energy 

saving spa lights called IntelliBrite® in 

Singapore. 

PENTAIR IntelliBrite® 5g white, colour changing 

and IntelliBrite® spa lights are the most energy 

efficient ways to create incredibly beautiful 

and brilliant light shows that will mesmerize 

you and your guests and assure the purest 

illumination of your pool. 

5g White: Pure white lightning 

The IntelliBrite® LED lights set new standards 

for lighting quality, distribution and saturation. 

With an equivalent light output equal to a 

300, 400 and 500 watt incandescent light, 

the IntelliBrite® 5g white LED enhances the 

beauty of water features, residential and 

commercial pools. 

The IntelliBrite ® lights at night. 

Colour: A virtually endless range of dramatic underwater lighting effects 

A combination of individual coloured LEDs are mixed and matched to achieve a full spectrum of vibrant colours. These LED 

combinations have a variety of speeds and different sequences of colour to create an incredible range of stunning visual effects. 

Landscape: showcase your landscape with captivating colourchanging 

lighting 

The IntelliBrite® LED landscape lights are the energy-efficient way to 

add a variety of coloured lighting effects to your backyard retreat. With 

a selection of 10 fixed colours and 14 automated lights shows, from 

mellow to bright and energetic to match the occasion or season of the 

year, the IntelliBrite® LED landscape adds beauty, safety and security 

to your property. 

The IntelliBrite ® spa light 

Easier to use with a controller 

With the IntelliBrite® Controller you can now select your favourite light 

show with the flip of a switch. You can also coordinate IntelliBrite® pool, 

spa and landscape lights and create a dazzling, synchronized light show. To 

coordinate or complement the lighting effects, you can also synchronize 

the IntelliBrite® 5g LED pool and Spa lights with the landscape light, 

MagicStream® Laminars and Colorcascade® LED light Bubblers. 

The IntelliBrite ® Controller 

The IntelliBrite ® LED 

landscape light 

Eco-Select Brand: longer lasting and more energy efficient 

LED (Light Emitting Diode) pool and spa lights are the most energy efficient 

pool and spa lighting option available. That’s why IntelliBrite® 5g white 

LED lights are an Eco Select brand product. The Eco Select brand identifies 

Pentair’s “greenest” and most efficient equipment choices. These products 

save energy, conserve water, eliminate noise, or otherwise contribute to a more environmentally responsible equipment system. 

The IntelliBrite® 5g is the brightest and most efficient underwater LED light available using 89 percent less energy than 

traditional incandescent and halogen pool lights and only 23 watts for the same light output compared to 47 watts for traditional 

lights. Durable, with a solid technology, the IntelliBrite® 5g, unlike many LED pool lights continues to work even if a single LED 

goes out. 

As a global leader in pool and spa equipment manufacturing, Pentair strives to provide greener choices for its customers. The 

company hopes you will join them in embracing more eco-friendly poolscapes by choosing Eco Select branded products for your 

swimming pool. 

For more information, contact Pentair Water Quality Systems at tel (+65) 6768 5922, e-mail Sophie.Bedu@Pentair.com or 

visit www.pentairpool.com. 


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PRODUCT 

SHOWCASE 

New on the Market 

FFT FLEX GREEN AUTOMATIC FOLDING DOOR 

DORMA 

DORMA has claimed to become the first in the world to offer an automatic folding door with a maximum opening width of up 

to 2.4 metres. 

DORMA’s new generation of folding doors 

in the form of the FFT FLEX Green offers a 

truly great solution, especially in applications 

where the architecture is restrictive, yet a 

wide door opening is still desired. A passage 

clearance of up to 2.4 metres can be achieved 

where the solution is a synchronized biparting 

doorset with two folding panel pairs 

left and right. Similarly, unilateral-opening 

doorsets create a clear opening width of 

between 800 mm and 1.2 metres. The system 

also comes with strong credentials in terms 

of energy-efficient building and user safety. 

The panels consist of aluminum frames with 

thermal-break profiles and sealed insulation 

glass units. The especially good thermal 

transmittance values thus achieved mean 

these doorsets are also suitable for use in 

facades. And here DORMA provides planning support in the form of certified, individually computed U-values. 

There is also a FFT FLEX Green model approved according to EN 16005 / DIN 18650 for emergency escape routes. Whatever the 

model, the system is intrinsically safe in performing its normal daily operations: A round profile at the secondary closing edge of 

the panels maintains contact across the gap to the lateral brush seals whatever the panel position, eliminating any crush hazard. A 

certificate confirming the performance characteristics in accordance with EN 16361 for powered doors is also available. The motor 

incorporated in this folding door system is designed for quiet yet especially dynamic operation and offers effective response to 

increasing wind loads. There is a backup battery pack to keep the system working in the event of a power failure, with combination 

sensors (motion detectors + infrared curtain) from the DORMA Pro Secure Opti Combi series rounding off the holistically integrated 

system. 

The FFT FLEX Green can be face-fixed to the wall or side-fixed within passage ways and corridors. To ensure stumble-free 

access whatever the fixing method employed, the slender stainless steel floor rail, included to add stability to particularly wide 

panels, is recessed for concealment. With various anodized finishes and powder coatings in RAL colours, these doorsets will blend 

beautifully with any interior design or facade. 

For more information, contact Frank Ho of DORMA Far East Pte Ltd at tel (+65) 64151741, e-mail frank.ho@dorma.com or 

visit www.dorma.com.sg. 


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KEEP COOL IN SUMMER 

AND WARM IN WINTER 

— 

DORMA revolving doors – the thermal barrier 

Smart revolving doors serve to separate internal and external 

climates for enhanced energy efficiency. They help that all 

that is unpleasant – extreme cold, sweltering heat, noise, 

dirt and dust – is kept on the outside while occupants inside 

enjoy the constant calm of a consistent temperature. The 

low energy losses, reduced costs and elevated comfort and 

convenience that ensue are also bound to please. 

DORMA. THE ACCESS. 

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